Chapter I

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From this reading 21 YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C.

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

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

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From this reading 21 YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C.

(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 doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

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From this reading LONDON SELWYN & BLOUNT, LTD.

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From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

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From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading 21 YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading 21 YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

deem to be

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

recognizable; marked

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

true confidential information

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

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From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

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From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

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

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

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

From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON SELWYN & BLOUNT, LTD.

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 At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

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From this reading LONDON SELWYN & BLOUNT, LTD.

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 In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

above and across; more than

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

hard monotonous routine work

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

express the need or desire for

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

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From this reading LONDON SELWYN & BLOUNT, LTD.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

not in physical motion

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

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

From this reading THE FASCINATION OF BOOKS AND OTHER ESSAYS THE PLEASURES OF BOOKLAND IN FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD, ETC., ETC.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

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

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

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

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading 21 YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

accept gladly

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

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

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

which person or people

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the request of numerous friends, but with some hesitation, I have decided to issue a short account of certain of my experiences and impressions during a long and delightful association with the bookselling trade.

a late time of life

From this reading In doing so, I hope that it may find a welcome with those members of the trade with whom I have been in happy association for over sixty years, and that my experience may be a stimulus to those who are still plodding their way among the many details of what I consider one of the most interesting and fascinating trades, a trade of which all the details are never learned.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading 21 YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C.