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From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, 186, STRAND.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN OXENFORD AND C. A. FEILING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN OXENFORD AND C. A. FEILING.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
AUTHORSnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading SPECIMENS FROM THE MOST CELEBRATED AUTHORS.
BEAUFORT
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From this reading C. WHITING, BEAUFORT HOUSE, STRAND.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading JOHN OXENFORD AND C. A. FEILING.
CELEBRATEDadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
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CHAPMANnounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, 186, STRAND.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
effectivenessnounUS /ɪˈfektɪvnəs/
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
FEILING
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From this reading JOHN OXENFORD AND C. A. FEILING.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SPECIMENS FROM THE MOST CELEBRATED AUTHORS.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, 186, STRAND.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading C. WHITING, BEAUFORT HOUSE, STRAND.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN OXENFORD AND C. A. FEILING.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SPECIMENS FROM THE MOST CELEBRATED AUTHORS.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
OXENFORD
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From this reading JOHN OXENFORD AND C. A. FEILING.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
SPECIMENSnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
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STRANDnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, 186, STRAND.
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 object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
translatorsnounUS /trænˈsleɪtərz/
plural of “translator” — a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
WHITINGnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
From this reading C. WHITING, BEAUFORT HOUSE, STRAND.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The object of the translators of the following tales was to present the English public with a collection, which should combine effectiveness with variety, and at the same time should contain specimens of the most celebrated writers of prose fiction whom Germany has produced.
