1900
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From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
Dr
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From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
how
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From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
ListernounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
and nothing more
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
Oxon
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From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
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 They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
seedfield's
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From this reading Time's my domain; my seedfield's Time."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time's my domain; my seedfield's Time."
Time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time's my domain; my seedfield's Time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, as we were both bad correspondents, only three notes had passed between us in the course of those years.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Towards the end of May 1900 the writer received as noteworthy a letter and packet of papers as it has been his lot to examine.
a late time of life
From this reading They came from a good friend of mine, a Dr A. Lister Browne, M.A. Oxon., F.R.C.P., whom, as it happened that for some years I had been living mostly in France, and Browne being in Norfolk, I had not seen during my visits to London.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading _Author of "The Yellow Danger," "The Lord of the Sea," "The Evil that Men do," "The Yellow Wave," etc._ "My domain how lordly large, sublime!
