1841
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From this reading John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GERRARD STREET MYSTERY AND OTHER WEIRD TALES.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
brought into existence
From this reading John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading JOHN CHARLES DENT.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
DENTnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading JOHN CHARLES DENT.
emigratedverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841.
GERRARD
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From this reading THE GERRARD STREET MYSTERY AND OTHER WEIRD TALES.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN CHARLES DENT.
KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE GERRARD STREET MYSTERY AND OTHER WEIRD TALES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE GERRARD STREET MYSTERY AND OTHER WEIRD TALES.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
PREFATORYadjective
serving as an introduction or preface
From this reading PREFATORY SKETCH.
unusual or striking
From this reading John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841.
for a short time
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
SKETCHnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading PREFATORY SKETCH.
plural of “story” — 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 John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE GERRARD STREET MYSTERY AND OTHER WEIRD TALES.
plural of “tale” — 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 THE GERRARD STREET MYSTERY AND OTHER WEIRD TALES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GERRARD STREET MYSTERY AND OTHER WEIRD TALES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841.
WEIRDadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading THE GERRARD STREET MYSTERY AND OTHER WEIRD TALES.
Westmorland
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From this reading John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841.
which person or people
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading His parents emigrated to Canada shortly after that event, bringing with them, of course, the youth who was afterwards to become the Canadian author and historian.
