Chapter I

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From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

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From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

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From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

a female actor

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Having no one else present.

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

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From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

widely known and esteemed

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plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

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having or capable of producing colors

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the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

close interaction

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

a politically organized body of people under a single government

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

all the members of a group, with none left out

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plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

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From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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the aggregate of past events

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading In One Volume, Demy 8vo, with Illustrations in Colour and Black and White.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In One Volume, Demy 8vo, with Illustrations in Colour and Black and White.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

a characteristic state or mode of living

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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

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From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

a woman manager

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plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

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From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

and nothing more

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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have ownership or possession of

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the time that has elapsed

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

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past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

provided with a secure reputation

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anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

improved or brought up to date

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

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From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something

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how something is done or how it happens

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having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

to the maximum degree

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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propel through the air

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

an instance or single occasion for some event

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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

characterized by variety

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

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From this reading In One Volume, Demy 8vo, with Illustrations in Colour and Black and White.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading In One Volume, Demy 8vo, with Illustrations in Colour and Black and White.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

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the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading HENRY IRVING PREFACE Were my book a “life” of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface.

at the time that

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a Caucasian

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belonging to which person

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

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From this reading BRAM STOKER _ILLUSTRATED_ LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN MCMVII _First printed (2 volumes) October 1906 Revised and Cheaper Edition October 1907_ _Copyright, 1906, by Bram Stoker Copyright in the United States of America, 1906 by the Macmillan Company_ THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAWRENCE TOOLE LOVING COMRADE AND TRUE FRIEND

in the company of; together with

From this reading In One Volume, Demy 8vo, with Illustrations in Colour and Black and White.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.

set down in writing in any of various ways

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a late time of life

From this reading Sarah Bernhardt’s Memoirs are not merely an assembly of the stage stories of the most successful actress of modern times; they are the faithful record of a most interesting life—a life full of varied experiences—the reflections of a supremely intelligent mind, the story of a woman whose reminiscences alone of the celebrities she came into contact with, throw a vivid side-light on the history of the past fifty years.