1869
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From this reading Trieste, February 20th, 1869.
20th
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From this reading Trieste, February 20th, 1869.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
a youthful male person
From this reading THAT BOY OF NORCOTT'S.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations By W. Cubitt Cooke.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
CookenounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading With Illustrations By W. Cubitt Cooke.
Cubitt
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From this reading With Illustrations By W. Cubitt Cooke.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
Erlanger
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From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Trieste, February 20th, 1869.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
How
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From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations By W. Cubitt Cooke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
LEVERnounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
NORCOTT'S
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From this reading THAT BOY OF NORCOTT'S.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
express in words
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
sponsorverbUS /ˈspɑːnsər/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
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 My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT BOY OF NORCOTT'S.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
Trieste
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From this reading Trieste, February 20th, 1869.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading With Illustrations By W. Cubitt Cooke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations By W. Cubitt Cooke.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
the act of creating written works
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me, then, in simple gratitude dedicate to you a volume of which, in a measure, you stand sponsor, and say to the world at large what I have so often said to my own, How sincerely and heartily I am CHARLES LEVER.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Erlanger,--Through the many anxieties which beset me while I was writing this story, your name was continually recurring, and always with some act of kindness, or some proof of affection.
