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From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY CHARLES LACY LOCKERT, JR.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading BY CHARLES LACY LOCKERT, JR.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading PRESS OF THE NEW ERA PRINTING COMPANY LANCASTER, PA.
compiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
DowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
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 Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
ERAnounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading PRESS OF THE NEW ERA PRINTING COMPANY LANCASTER, PA.
divisible by two
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
ever-patient
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From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
give expression to
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
FataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
inadequatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwətli/
in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading BY CHARLES LACY LOCKERT, JR.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
LACYadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading BY CHARLES LACY LOCKERT, JR.
LANCASTERnounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading PRESS OF THE NEW ERA PRINTING COMPANY LANCASTER, PA.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
LOCKERT
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From this reading BY CHARLES LACY LOCKERT, JR.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PRESS OF THE NEW ERA PRINTING COMPANY LANCASTER, PA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRESS OF THE NEW ERA PRINTING COMPANY LANCASTER, PA.
PAnounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading PRESS OF THE NEW ERA PRINTING COMPANY LANCASTER, PA.
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 It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
Parrott
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From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading PRESS OF THE NEW ERA PRINTING COMPANY LANCASTER, PA.
PrincetonnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
PRINTINGnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading PRESS OF THE NEW ERA PRINTING COMPANY LANCASTER, PA.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
scholarlyadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːlərli/
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRESS OF THE NEW ERA PRINTING COMPANY LANCASTER, PA.
ThesisnounUS /ˈθiːsəs/
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was compiled under the guidance and direction of Professor T. M. Parrott of that institution, and every page of it is indebted to him for suggestion, advice, and criticism.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accepted by the Department of English, June, 1916 This critical edition of _The Fatal Dowry_ was undertaken as a Thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. at Princeton University.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I can but inadequately indicate the scope of his painstaking and scholarly supervision, and can even less adequately express my appreciation of his ever-patient aid, which alone made this work possible.
