Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

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From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

a university in England

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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

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From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

the time during which someone's life continues

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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

the capital of the state of Delaware

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

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characteristic of humanity

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

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From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

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plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

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the literary culture

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

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the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

not any; not one

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

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 Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards

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plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

without much difficulty

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

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of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

Identical; not different.

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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in an uncomfortably self-conscious manner

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

a male human offspring

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

express in speech

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

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how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

male cat

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

at the time that

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.

which person or people

From this reading _"INGOLDSBY" has always been of that comparatively small number of authors who command a personal interest and affection.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading He claimed no sacerdotal privileges, and we know, from the published "_Life and Letters_" by his son, that he was in his life and intimacies, as the Reverend R. H. Barham, the same genial wit and humorist he appeared as "Tom Ingoldsby."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading He did not and could not, when he wrote for publication under a pseudonym, be other than himself, and did not self-consciously draw a veil of style around him and speak, a cloaked figure lacking ordinary human attributes, or as other than a man of the world.

time long past

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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Reading the "LEGENDS" you cannot choose but see that when he sat down, often at the midnight hour, to dash off the fun and frolic that came so readily to his mind, it was a part of himself that appeared upon the page.