used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
in the past
From this reading Generations ago his mother's ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland; generations ago his father's came from England.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Generations ago his mother's ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland; generations ago his father's came from England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
begottenadjectiveUS /biˈɡɔːtɪn/
(of offspring) generated by procreation
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading PREFACE TO BRITISH EDITION.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Generations ago his mother's ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland; generations ago his father's came from England.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading PREFACE TO BRITISH EDITION.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Generations ago his mother's ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland; generations ago his father's came from England.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Generations ago his mother's ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland; generations ago his father's came from England.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Generations ago his mother's ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland; generations ago his father's came from England.
GenerationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Generations ago his mother's ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland; generations ago his father's came from England.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Generations ago his mother's ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland; generations ago his father's came from England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
MARSHALLnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Generations ago his mother's ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland; generations ago his father's came from England.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE TO BRITISH EDITION.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Generations ago his mother's ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland; generations ago his father's came from England.
SIMPKIN
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From this reading LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Author is glad to know that a British Edition of his Kentucky Tales is to be brought out by Mr. David Douglas of Edinburgh.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREFACE TO BRITISH EDITION.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward the three countries his attention was fondly turned in early life; and the interest then begotten has been but fostered since.
