Chapter I

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

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plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

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a proposal for an appropriate course of action

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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

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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 "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

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the past participle of “be”

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act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

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showing who or what does the action

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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

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From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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the process of giving careful thought to something

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plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

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accepted or habitual practice

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showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

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

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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following the third position; number four in a countable series

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an ornamental facade

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usually; as a rule

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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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in a willing manner

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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

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

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

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

From this reading Many of the minor pieces-introduced in the first instance principally as vehicles for illustrations have been omitted, and others of a somewhat less trivial character substituted.

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

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

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From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

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an occurrence of something

From this reading Many of the minor pieces-introduced in the first instance principally as vehicles for illustrations have been omitted, and others of a somewhat less trivial character substituted.

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

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

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June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Many of the minor pieces-introduced in the first instance principally as vehicles for illustrations have been omitted, and others of a somewhat less trivial character substituted.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

belonging to the person speaking

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used when the speaker is also the object of the action

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in spite of what has just been said

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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go across or through

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(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination

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by chance

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English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

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a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE TO THE FOURTH EDITION.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

for the most part

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a mischievous sprite of English folklore

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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

tending to return to an earlier state

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editing that involves writing something again

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Many of the minor pieces-introduced in the first instance principally as vehicles for illustrations have been omitted, and others of a somewhat less trivial character substituted.

past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading Many of the minor pieces-introduced in the first instance principally as vehicles for illustrations have been omitted, and others of a somewhat less trivial character substituted.

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From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

English cartoonist (1820-1914)

From this reading Illustrated By Leech, Phiz, Portch, and Tenniel With a Frontispiece By George Cruikshank PUCK ON PEGASUS.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

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

From this reading PREFACE TO THE FOURTH EDITION.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

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

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

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

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

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

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(informal) small and of little importance

From this reading Many of the minor pieces-introduced in the first instance principally as vehicles for illustrations have been omitted, and others of a somewhat less trivial character substituted.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading Many of the minor pieces-introduced in the first instance principally as vehicles for illustrations have been omitted, and others of a somewhat less trivial character substituted.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

in the company of; together with

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading |The custom of inditing a preface is one which is perhaps more honoured in the breach than in the observance: nevertheless, I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning my hearty thanks and acknowledgments to my Critics, and the Press generally, for the indulgent consideration I have received at their hands, and for the discriminating advice, of which, in revising this edition, I have gladly availed myself.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Those that Hobgoblin call you, and swee Puck You do their work, and they shall have good luck, Are not you he?"------ Midsummer Nights Dream.