used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But Morse could boast treasures far beyond me.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading But Morse could boast treasures far beyond me.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
Boswell's
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From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Morse could boast treasures far beyond me.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Morse could boast treasures far beyond me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
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 My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
Faerienoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But Morse could boast treasures far beyond me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
FlorionounUS /ˈflɔːrioʊ/
English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625)
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
folios
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From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
Hertfordshirenoun
a county in southern England
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
immediately past
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
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 Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
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 He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Morse could boast treasures far beyond me.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading But Morse could boast treasures far beyond me.
Morse's
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From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
obtainableadjectiveUS /əbˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being obtained
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
by chance
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
Pu-Yi
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From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
quartos
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From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
Queene
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From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
with low volume
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
Spenser'snounUS /ˈspensərz/
possessive form of “spenser” — English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
Stax
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From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading But Morse could boast treasures far beyond me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
at the time that
From this reading My own collection of books at Stax, my place in Hertfordshire, is, of course, well known, and always mentioned when English libraries are under discussion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pu-Yi made us some marvelous tea in the Chinese fashion, with a sort of ritual which was impressive as he moved about the table and waved his long pale hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had all the folios, and most of the quartos, of Shakespeare, a fine edition of Spenser's "Faerie Queene" with an inscription to Florio, the great Elizabethan scholar; there was Boswell's own copy of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets," with a ponderous Latin inscription in the sturdy old doctor's own hand, and many other treasures as rare, though not perhaps of such popular and general interest.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During the last year or two I had been so busy in working up the _Evening Special_ that I had quite neglected to follow the book sales, but I learned now that some of the rarest treasures obtainable had been quietly bought up on Morse's behalf.
