1907
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From this reading 1907.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was a very truthful man, he did the things, so that the editors might not get into trouble.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sisley's Ltd. Makers Of Beautiful Books London _with my love_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Sisley's Ltd. Makers Of Beautiful Books London _with my love_.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading As he was a very truthful man, he did the things, so that the editors might not get into trouble.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As he was a very truthful man, he did the things, so that the editors might not get into trouble.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he was a very truthful man, he did the things, so that the editors might not get into trouble.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Sisley's Ltd. Makers Of Beautiful Books London _with my love_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Sisley's Ltd. Makers Of Beautiful Books London _with my love_.
Ltd
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From this reading Sisley's Ltd. Makers Of Beautiful Books London _with my love_.
MakersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading Sisley's Ltd. Makers Of Beautiful Books London _with my love_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he was a very truthful man, he did the things, so that the editors might not get into trouble.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As he was a very truthful man, he did the things, so that the editors might not get into trouble.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sisley's Ltd. Makers Of Beautiful Books London _with my love_.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he was a very truthful man, he did the things, so that the editors might not get into trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sisley's Ltd. Makers Of Beautiful Books London _with my love_.
on one occasion
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
Sisley's
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From this reading Sisley's Ltd. Makers Of Beautiful Books London _with my love_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As he was a very truthful man, he did the things, so that the editors might not get into trouble.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading As he was a very truthful man, he did the things, so that the editors might not get into trouble.
precisely as stated
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was so celebrated that the newspapers--of that time--always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sisley's Ltd. Makers Of Beautiful Books London _with my love_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THIS book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.
