used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
Archey
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From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
CountrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
Dooley
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From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
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enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
gayety
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From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
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)
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the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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HallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
others
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From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
petto
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From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
republishingnoun
the act of publishing again
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
which person or people
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
belonging to which person
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the sketches that come properly under the title "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" are printed a number that do not.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He has taken the liberty to dedicate the book to certain enterprising gentlemen in London who have displayed their devotion to a sentiment now widely prevailing in the Music Halls by republishing an American book without solicitation on the author's part.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At the same time he begs to reserve _in petto_ a second dedication to the people of Archey Road, whose secluded gayety he has attempted to discover to the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would.
