Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

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

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

later than; following

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

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From this reading London John Murray, Albemarle Street, W.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

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

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

a native or inhabitant of Asia

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading P.C., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D.

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

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading P.C., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D.

carefully weighed

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading P.C., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D.

the specified day of the month

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading P.C., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

many times at short intervals

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading P.C., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

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

From this reading P.C., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D.

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

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading London John Murray, Albemarle Street, W.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading P.C., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading P.C., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

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From this reading P.C., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D.

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

From this reading London John Murray, Albemarle Street, W.

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From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading London John Murray, Albemarle Street, W.

the verbal act of naming

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

a brief written record

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading P.C., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

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From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

term of address for a man

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading London John Murray, Albemarle Street, W.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

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

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

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

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

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 London John Murray, Albemarle Street, W.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

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

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The present volume contains, with two exceptions, the articles so mentioned, together with one that was not included by the author.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading After that date he wrote frequently, especially for the _Edinburgh Review_, and he left amongst his papers a note naming a number of articles from which he considered that a selection might be made for publication.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In the Second Series of his _Asiatic Studies_ the late Sir Alfred Lyall republished a number of articles that he had contributed to various Reviews up to the year 1894.