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From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
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From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had arrived at his office for a long day's work.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had arrived at his office for a long day's work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had arrived at his office for a long day's work.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had arrived at his office for a long day's work.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Hampson had inaugurated a special feature in the paper.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had arrived at his office for a long day's work.
Hampson
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From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived at his office for a long day's work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had arrived at his office for a long day's work.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
of great significance or value
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading Hampson had inaugurated a special feature in the paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
in the recent past
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
the literary culture
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had arrived at his office for a long day's work.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had arrived at his office for a long day's work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Hampson had inaugurated a special feature in the paper.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Hampson had inaugurated a special feature in the paper.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading It was for this reason that Hampson, the editor of the _Christian Friend_, never saw the news from Wales, and realized nothing of the stupendous happenings there until the extraordinary events of the same night in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
which person or people
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "THE GOLDEN MAIDEN" The theatrical criticism of the _Daily Wire_ was always printed on page 4; the more important news on page 6, over the leaf.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had arrived at his office for a long day's work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among his letters was one from a young man who, it appeared, had but lately arrived in the metropolis to fill a situation as clerk in a big mercantile house.
