1871
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From this reading _It was early in 1871_-- Nor like that.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "If I May," "The Dover Road," "Mr. Pim Passes By," etc.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Author of "If I May," "The Dover Road," "Mr. Pim Passes By," etc.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do so with pleasure.
don't
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From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading Author of "If I May," "The Dover Road," "Mr. Pim Passes By," etc.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _It was early in 1871_-- Nor like that.
etc
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From this reading Author of "If I May," "The Dover Road," "Mr. Pim Passes By," etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Author of "If I May," "The Dover Road," "Mr. Pim Passes By," etc.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Author of "If I May," "The Dover Road," "Mr. Pim Passes By," etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _It was early in 1871_-- Nor like that.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It was early in 1871_-- Nor like that.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
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 _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Author of "If I May," "The Dover Road," "Mr. Pim Passes By," etc.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Author of "If I May," "The Dover Road," "Mr. Pim Passes By," etc.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
not any; not one
From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _It was early in 1871_-- Nor like that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "If I May," "The Dover Road," "Mr. Pim Passes By," etc.
PassesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Author of "If I May," "The Dover Road," "Mr. Pim Passes By," etc.
Pim
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I do so with pleasure.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Author of "If I May," "The Dover Road," "Mr. Pim Passes By," etc.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do so with pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "If I May," "The Dover Road," "Mr. Pim Passes By," etc.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading _Among the many interests of a long and varied career_-- No, I don't think I shall begin like that.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do so with pleasure.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading My publisher wants me to apologize for--"introduce" was the kindly word he used--this collection of articles and verses from _Punch_.
