1838
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From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The publishers assented,--adding that they should be accompanied by letterpress, and published monthly.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The publishers assented,--adding that they should be accompanied by letterpress, and published monthly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
AnnualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading This led to a suggestion from the artist, of a series of cockney sporting plates.
assented
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From this reading The publishers assented,--adding that they should be accompanied by letterpress, and published monthly.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The publishers assented,--adding that they should be accompanied by letterpress, and published monthly.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who should be the author?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
cockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading This led to a suggestion from the artist, of a series of cockney sporting plates.
CoursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
Cruikshank
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From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
DessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This led to a suggestion from the artist, of a series of cockney sporting plates.
letterpressnounUS /ˈletərpres/
printing from a plate with raised characters
From this reading The publishers assented,--adding that they should be accompanied by letterpress, and published monthly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
Messrs
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From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading The publishers assented,--adding that they should be accompanied by letterpress, and published monthly.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
established beyond doubt
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The publishers assented,--adding that they should be accompanied by letterpress, and published monthly.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading This led to a suggestion from the artist, of a series of cockney sporting plates.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The publishers assented,--adding that they should be accompanied by letterpress, and published monthly.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading This led to a suggestion from the artist, of a series of cockney sporting plates.
Squibnoun
firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading This led to a suggestion from the artist, of a series of cockney sporting plates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The publishers assented,--adding that they should be accompanied by letterpress, and published monthly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This led to a suggestion from the artist, of a series of cockney sporting plates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This led to a suggestion from the artist, of a series of cockney sporting plates.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In November 1838, Messrs. Chapman and Hall published a little volume called the “Squib Annual,” with plates by Seymour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
which person or people
From this reading But who should be the author?
in the company of; together with
From this reading That the author of “Three Courses and a Dessert” made a fair mark with his book, apart and distinct from Cruikshank, is proved in a curious way.
