used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading To Mr. Young the editor and contributors have been indebted for constant help and advice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
fearless and daring
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Oxford, they tell us, is the home of movements; Cambridge the home of men.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
unvarying in nature
From this reading To Mr. Young the editor and contributors have been indebted for constant help and advice.
contributorsnounUS /kənˈtrɪbjətərz/
plural of “contributor” — someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
From this reading To Mr. Young the editor and contributors have been indebted for constant help and advice.
delimitedadjective
having the limits or boundaries established
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editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading To Mr. Young the editor and contributors have been indebted for constant help and advice.
be identical or equivalent to
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essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Mr. Young the editor and contributors have been indebted for constant help and advice.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To Mr. Young the editor and contributors have been indebted for constant help and advice.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To Mr. Young the editor and contributors have been indebted for constant help and advice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Oxford, they tell us, is the home of movements; Cambridge the home of men.
an instinctive motive
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading To Mr. Young the editor and contributors have been indebted for constant help and advice.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oxford, they tell us, is the home of movements; Cambridge the home of men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
the force of workers available
From this reading Oxford, they tell us, is the home of movements; Cambridge the home of men.
metaphysic
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From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Oxford, they tell us, is the home of movements; Cambridge the home of men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oxford, they tell us, is the home of movements; Cambridge the home of men.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Oxford, they tell us, is the home of movements; Cambridge the home of men.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
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exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
tea-party
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From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
express in words
From this reading Oxford, they tell us, is the home of movements; Cambridge the home of men.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oxford, they tell us, is the home of movements; Cambridge the home of men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oxford, they tell us, is the home of movements; Cambridge the home of men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
unashamedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmədli/
without shame
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oxford, they tell us, is the home of movements; Cambridge the home of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly the miniature movement that took shape in this little book was inspired by a Cambridge man.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
Winthrop
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From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
in the company of; together with
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was at an Oxford tea-party, where the talk had been unashamedly of mountains and their metaphysic, that Mr. G. Winthrop Young gave the first impulse to the scheme that ultimately produced this collection of essays.
