used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AshenounUS /æʃ/
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
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bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
BookbindersnounUS /ˈbʊkbaɪndərz/
plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books
From this reading With Illustrations & Decorations by E. M. Ashe Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
Braunworth
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From this reading With Illustrations & Decorations by E. M. Ashe Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading With Illustrations & Decorations by E. M. Ashe Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations & Decorations by E. M. Ashe Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading With Illustrations & Decorations by E. M. Ashe Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
DecorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading With Illustrations & Decorations by E. M. Ashe Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
Dixon
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From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading With Illustrations & Decorations by E. M. Ashe Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
HartfordnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
https
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations & Decorations by E. M. Ashe Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
and nothing more
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading With Illustrations & Decorations by E. M. Ashe Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading N.Y.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Illustrations & Decorations by E. M. Ashe Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn.
and nothing more
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading With Illustrations & Decorations by E. M. Ashe Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn.
pretendsnounUS /priˈtendz/
plural of “pretend” — the enactment of a pretense
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
have in common
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Mrs. E. L. Dixon of Hartford, Connecticut This book is respectfully inscribed; by her friend This book is neither more nor less than it pretends to be; it is a collection of those floating reveries which have, from time to time, drifted across my brain.
which person or people
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
in the company of; together with
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YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading N.Y.
but in spite of that
From this reading I never yet met with a bachelor who had not his share of just such floating visions; and the only difference between us lies in the fact that I have tossed them from me in the shape of a book.
