used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO A JACQUEMINOT ROSE.
administratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/
someone who administers a business
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
in addition
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
JACQUEMINOT
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From this reading TO A JACQUEMINOT ROSE.
immediately past
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
go away from a place
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
plural of “page” — 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 If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
Phillips
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From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
publishesverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃəz/
third-person singular of “publish” — put into print
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading TO A JACQUEMINOT ROSE.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO A JACQUEMINOT ROSE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading A volume of reminiscences is commonly the last book that an author publishes, if indeed he does not leave the task to his literary administrator.
nonexistent
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
Wasson
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From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
Wendell
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From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My position in regard to David A. Wasson has already been challenged, but I have faith that it will endure the test of time.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There are not wanting, however, instances to the contrary; and in the present case my object is more especially to attract public attention to the lives and works of two distinguished men, one of whom has hitherto been little appreciated, and the other, as it seems to me, greatly misunderstood.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
a late time of life
From this reading If these pages shall also succeed in restoring to Wendell Phillips a portion of the fame which he lost by the wayward course of his declining years, they will not have been written in vain.
