consider or hold as true
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz And W. Cubitt Cooke.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading TO SIR EDWARD LYTTON BULWER LYTTON, Bart., M.P.
Bathosnoun
triteness or triviality of style
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
BULWER
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From this reading TO SIR EDWARD LYTTON BULWER LYTTON, Bart., M.P.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz And W. Cubitt Cooke.
Caxtons
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From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
ChivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
CookenounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz And W. Cubitt Cooke.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
Cubitt
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From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz And W. Cubitt Cooke.
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading TO SIR EDWARD LYTTON BULWER LYTTON, Bart., M.P.
EloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
EulogynounUS /ˈjuːlədʒi/
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Two Volumes: Vol. I.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz And W. Cubitt Cooke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Two Volumes: Vol. I.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
LYTTONnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading TO SIR EDWARD LYTTON BULWER LYTTON, Bart., M.P.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading TO SIR EDWARD LYTTON BULWER LYTTON, Bart., M.P.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
OratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading TO SIR EDWARD LYTTON BULWER LYTTON, Bart., M.P.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
Phiznoun
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz And W. Cubitt Cooke.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
express in words
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
term of address for a man
From this reading TO SIR EDWARD LYTTON BULWER LYTTON, Bart., M.P.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
move hurridly
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
not in physical motion
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO SIR EDWARD LYTTON BULWER LYTTON, Bart., M.P.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Two Volumes: Vol. I.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
precisely as stated
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
Vol
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From this reading In Two Volumes: Vol. I.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In Two Volumes: Vol. I.
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 Phiz And W. Cubitt Cooke.
accept gladly
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
belonging to which person
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz And W. Cubitt Cooke.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My Dear Sir Edward,--While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were _I_ to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in _you_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.
