used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
anglingnounUS /ˈæŋɡlɪŋ/
fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
Blomfield
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From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. R. SUFFLING.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
divisible by two
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
set up or found
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
ten 10s
From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
not any; not one
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
others
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From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
Portsdown
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From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
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 E. R. SUFFLING.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
SUFFLING
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From this reading E. R. SUFFLING.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course few persons see their own faults, and I had never even dreamed that I had any lack of inventive power.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
in the direction of
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
vindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _Blomfield Lodge, Portsdown Road, London, W._ Most men have a hobby of some kind, and I am certainly no exception to the general rule.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Some love boating; some painting; others carving, angling, walking, shooting, or one of a hundred other diversions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now that my deficiency has been suggested to me by the critic of London’s leading daily newspaper, I venture to place the present volume before the public as an effort towards the vindication of my imaginative power, and with the earnest hope that something may be found in it of sufficient interest to repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.
