1866
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From this reading The "Strange Story" was published on June 30, 1866.
30
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From this reading The "Strange Story" was published on June 30, 1866.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FICTION, EARLY AND LATE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
cuttingsnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋz/
plural of “cutting” — the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading FICTION, EARLY AND LATE.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
FICTIONnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading FICTION, EARLY AND LATE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
Geoffrey
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From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That Geoffrey--let us reveal a long-buried secret--was none other than Richard Jefferies himself.
Jefferies
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From this reading That Geoffrey--let us reveal a long-buried secret--was none other than Richard Jefferies himself.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The "Strange Story" was published on June 30, 1866.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading FICTION, EARLY AND LATE.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading That Geoffrey--let us reveal a long-buried secret--was none other than Richard Jefferies himself.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
long-buried
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From this reading That Geoffrey--let us reveal a long-buried secret--was none other than Richard Jefferies himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
not one, and not any
From this reading That Geoffrey--let us reveal a long-buried secret--was none other than Richard Jefferies himself.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That Geoffrey--let us reveal a long-buried secret--was none other than Richard Jefferies himself.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The "Strange Story" was published on June 30, 1866.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading That Geoffrey--let us reveal a long-buried secret--was none other than Richard Jefferies himself.
Richard
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From this reading That Geoffrey--let us reveal a long-buried secret--was none other than Richard Jefferies himself.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading That Geoffrey--let us reveal a long-buried secret--was none other than Richard Jefferies himself.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
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 They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That Geoffrey--let us reveal a long-buried secret--was none other than Richard Jefferies himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There lies before me a roll containing certain newspaper extracts pasted on paper and sewed together.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That Geoffrey--let us reveal a long-buried secret--was none other than Richard Jefferies himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Geoffrey--let us reveal a long-buried secret--was none other than Richard Jefferies himself.
WiltsnounUS /wɪlts/
plural of “wilt” — any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading They are cuttings from the _North Wilts Herald_, and contain a romance, entitled "A Strange Story," written "expressly" for that paper, and signed "Geoffrey."
