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From this reading May 12th, 1908.
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From this reading May 12th, 1908.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
annulverbUS /ˈænəl/
declare invalid
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
from appearances alone
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have decided to err on the side of commission and to include in the uniform edition of Wilde's works everything that could be identified as genuine.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
censuredverbUS /ˈsenʃərd/
past form of “censure” — rebuke formally
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have decided to err on the side of commission and to include in the uniform edition of Wilde's works everything that could be identified as genuine.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I have decided to err on the side of commission and to include in the uniform edition of Wilde's works everything that could be identified as genuine.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading I have decided to err on the side of commission and to include in the uniform edition of Wilde's works everything that could be identified as genuine.
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 The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
being one more than seven
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
errverbUS /er/
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading I have decided to err on the side of commission and to include in the uniform edition of Wilde's works everything that could be identified as genuine.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I have decided to err on the side of commission and to include in the uniform edition of Wilde's works everything that could be identified as genuine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading I have decided to err on the side of commission and to include in the uniform edition of Wilde's works everything that could be identified as genuine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading I have decided to err on the side of commission and to include in the uniform edition of Wilde's works everything that could be identified as genuine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading I have decided to err on the side of commission and to include in the uniform edition of Wilde's works everything that could be identified as genuine.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
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
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May 12th, 1908.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
and nothing more
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I have decided to err on the side of commission and to include in the uniform edition of Wilde's works everything that could be identified as genuine.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading I have decided to err on the side of commission and to include in the uniform edition of Wilde's works everything that could be identified as genuine.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
which person or people
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
Wilde'snounUS /waɪldz/
possessive form of “wilde” — Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The editor of writings by any author not long deceased is censured sooner or later for his errors of omission or commission.
a late time of life
From this reading The apparently endless difficulties against which I have contended, and am contending, in the management of Oscar Wilde's literary and dramatic property have brought me many valued friends; but only one friendship which seemed as endless; one friend's kindness which seemed to annul the disappointments of eight years.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That is why I venture to place your name on this volume with the assurance of the author himself who bequeathed to me his works and something of his indiscretion.
