Chapter XI

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From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

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

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

periodically accumulated over time

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

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From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

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From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

relating to or characteristic of the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In May he commenced the delivery of a series of lectures on the English Humourists.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading The lectures were delivered at Willis's Rooms.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading In May he commenced the delivery of a series of lectures on the English Humourists.

the act of departing

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

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

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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 Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

divisible by two

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

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

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

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

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

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

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

a public lecturer at certain universities

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

producing a sizeable profit

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In May he commenced the delivery of a series of lectures on the English Humourists.

wrongly understood

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

earlier in time

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

established beyond doubt

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

have sovereign power

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

recurring again and again

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The lectures were delivered at Willis's Rooms.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

English writer (1672-1729)

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

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 Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

moving very fast

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

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

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

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

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

crossing the Atlantic Ocean

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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

From this reading The subjects were--Swift, Congreve and Addison; Steele; Prior, Gay and Pope; Hogarth, Smollett and Fielding, and Sterne and Goldsmith.

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

From this reading In 1851 Thackeray appeared in an entirely new character, but one which subsequently proved so lucrative to him, that to this cause, even more than to the labours of his pen, must be attributed that easy fortune which he had accumulated before he died.

possessive form of “willis” — English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)

From this reading The lectures were delivered at Willis's Rooms.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.

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 Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists -- Thackeray as a Lecturer -- The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century' -- Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's readings -- The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh -- An invitation to visit America -- Transatlantic popularity -- Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States -- 'Week-day Preachers' -- Enthusiastic Farewell -- Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright -- Thackeray's departure -- Cordial impression bequeathed to America -- The 'History of Henry Esmond, a story of Queen Anne's Reign' -- The writers of the Augustan Era -- The 'Newcomes' -- An allusion to George Washington misunderstood -- A second visit to America -- Lectures on the 'Four Georges' -- The series repeated at home -- Scotch sympathy -- Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament -- His liberal views and impartiality.