1903
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From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
60
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From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The portrait is after Brocas’s hurried court-room sketch, made the day before the execution.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
in addition
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
Brocas's
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From this reading The portrait is after Brocas’s hurried court-room sketch, made the day before the execution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
cataloguedverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡd/
past form of “catalogue” — make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
condoneverbUS /kənˈdoʊn/
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
Cornhill
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From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
court-room
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From this reading The portrait is after Brocas’s hurried court-room sketch, made the day before the execution.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The portrait is after Brocas’s hurried court-room sketch, made the day before the execution.
dearly loved
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
descantverb
sing in descant
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
EmmetnounUS /ˈemɪt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The portrait is after Brocas’s hurried court-room sketch, made the day before the execution.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
forestallingnounUS /ˌfɔːrˈstɑːlɪŋ/
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
Hardwicke
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From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The portrait is after Brocas’s hurried court-room sketch, made the day before the execution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
immediately past
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
the literary culture
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
monographnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræf/
a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
MSS
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From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
on one occasion
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The portrait is after Brocas’s hurried court-room sketch, made the day before the execution.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The portrait is after Brocas’s hurried court-room sketch, made the day before the execution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
unscientificadjectiveUS /ənˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
not consistent with the methods or principles of science
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _in the Land of the Living to remind him of old thoughts and of things once dear_ THE following unscientific monograph, a sort of little historical descant, is founded upon all the accurate known literature of the subject, and also largely on the Hardwicke MSS.
the act of using
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while these sheets were in press, several interesting fragments from the MSS. appeared in the _Cornhill Magazine_ for September, 1903, thus forestalling their present use.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading These, in so far as they relate to Emmet, the writer was first to consult and have copied, last winter, before they were catalogued.
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This discovery will condone the writer’s innocent claim, made on page 60, of printing the two letters there as unpublished matter.
