1668
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1917
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1918
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1920
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23
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The long S in the text files have been changed to the ordinary small S, however the accompanying html file uses the unicode character for the long S as in the original printed document.
Bound written or printed works.
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/
plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits
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bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
a period of 100 years
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
made or become different in nature or form
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The long S in the text files have been changed to the ordinary small S, however the accompanying html file uses the unicode character for the long S as in the original printed document.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Club of Odd Volumes 1920 Charles Lemuel Nichols lover of books colleague FRIEND ETEXT TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: Numbers enclosed in double curly brackets are the page numbers of the original 1668 edition.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
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communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
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developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
the act of discovering something
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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increase twofold
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DowseverbUS /daʊs/
wet thoroughly
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
DW
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editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
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ETEXT
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fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
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filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading The long S in the text files have been changed to the ordinary small S, however the accompanying html file uses the unicode character for the long S as in the original printed document.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The long S in the text files have been changed to the ordinary small S, however the accompanying html file uses the unicode character for the long S as in the original printed document.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The results of my investigations are more fully given in the present volume.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The results of my investigations are more fully given in the present volume.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
hoaxnounUS /hoʊks/
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
used to add a contrasting statement
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htmlnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːeˈmel/
a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents
From this reading The long S in the text files have been changed to the ordinary small S, however the accompanying html file uses the unicode character for the long S as in the original printed document.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The results of my investigations are more fully given in the present volume.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
Lemuel
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a room where books are kept
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The results of my investigations are more fully given in the present volume.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Nichols
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a brief written record
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the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
not divisible by two
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
a judge of a probate court
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The results of my investigations are more fully given in the present volume.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
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resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The results of my investigations are more fully given in the present volume.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The long S in the text files have been changed to the ordinary small S, however the accompanying html file uses the unicode character for the long S as in the original printed document.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The long S in the text files have been changed to the ordinary small S, however the accompanying html file uses the unicode character for the long S as in the original printed document.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
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 As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As my material grew in bulk and the history of this hoax perpetrated in the seventeenth century developed, I thought it of sufficient interest to communicate an outline of the story to the Club of Odd Volumes, of Boston, October 23, 1918.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TRANSCRIBER'S
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
unicode
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usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading The long S in the text files have been changed to the ordinary small S, however the accompanying html file uses the unicode character for the long S as in the original printed document.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The results of my investigations are more fully given in the present volume.
VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The Club of Odd Volumes 1920 Charles Lemuel Nichols lover of books colleague FRIEND ETEXT TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: Numbers enclosed in double curly brackets are the page numbers of the original 1668 edition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading DW My curiosity on the "Isle of Pines" was aroused by the sale of a copy in London and New York in 1917, and was increased by the discovery of two distinct issues in the Dowse Library, in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
