alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
in addition
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of his peculiar manner of lecturing I have said but little, never having heard him.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot imagine that he should have been ever eloquent.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
without doubt or question
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading I cannot imagine that he should have been ever eloquent.
at any time
From this reading I cannot imagine that he should have been ever eloquent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Of his peculiar manner of lecturing I have said but little, never having heard him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Of his peculiar manner of lecturing I have said but little, never having heard him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of his peculiar manner of lecturing I have said but little, never having heard him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of his peculiar manner of lecturing I have said but little, never having heard him.
how
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From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I cannot imagine that he should have been ever eloquent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
LECTURESnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading THACKERAY'S LECTURES.
lecturingnounUS /ˈlektʃərɪŋ/
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
From this reading Of his peculiar manner of lecturing I have said but little, never having heard him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of his peculiar manner of lecturing I have said but little, never having heard him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of his peculiar manner of lecturing I have said but little, never having heard him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of his peculiar manner of lecturing I have said but little, never having heard him.
not any; not one
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Of his peculiar manner of lecturing I have said but little, never having heard him.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I cannot imagine that he should have been ever eloquent.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
THACKERAY'S
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From this reading THACKERAY'S LECTURES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He pounded along,--very clearly," I have been told; from which I surmise that there was no special grace of eloquence, but that he was always audible.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In speaking of Thackeray's life I have said why and how it was that he took upon himself to lecture, and have also told the reader that he was altogether successful in carrying out the views proposed to himself.
