1904
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From this reading Published May, 1904.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Waiting became a species of heroism.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Waiting became a species of heroism.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
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From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
gantletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
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gauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Waiting became a species of heroism.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Published May, 1904.
Merival
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From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published May, 1904.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
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retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
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speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Waiting became a species of heroism.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
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
From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
TyponounUS /ˈtaɪpoʊ/
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
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the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting became a species of heroism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Typo "gantlet" was replaced with "gauntlet" but * * all other spelling was retained as it appeared in the original text.* *********************************************************************** ETC
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between.
