1894
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From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ABSALOM
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From this reading ABSALOM JAY Somewhere in the early nineties was Absalom Jay's first period.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
anew
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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react verbally
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
one or some or every or all without specification
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any person at all
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
CaptivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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caricaturedverbUS /kərˈɪkətʃərd/
past form of “caricature” — represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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an institution created to conduct business
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inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
don't
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From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
Doran
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
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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 ABSALOM JAY Somewhere in the early nineties was Absalom Jay's first period.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
Etc
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ABSALOM JAY Somewhere in the early nineties was Absalom Jay's first period.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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many times at short intervals
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
GalleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading See https:// Author of "The Captives," "Jeremy," "The Secret City," "The Green Mirror," Etc.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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Hanspickle
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
https
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uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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JAYnounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading ABSALOM JAY Somewhere in the early nineties was Absalom Jay's first period.
Jay'snounUS /dʒeɪz/
possessive form of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading ABSALOM JAY Somewhere in the early nineties was Absalom Jay's first period.
Jeremy
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journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
MirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
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a particular point in time
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used to form the superlative
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
ninetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪntiz/
the decade from 1890 to 1899
From this reading ABSALOM JAY Somewhere in the early nineties was Absalom Jay's first period.
not any; not one
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See https:// Author of "The Captives," "Jeremy," "The Secret City," "The Green Mirror," Etc.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
an amount of time
From this reading ABSALOM JAY Somewhere in the early nineties was Absalom Jay's first period.
a human being
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
get something; come into possession of
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
in or at or to some place
From this reading ABSALOM JAY Somewhere in the early nineties was Absalom Jay's first period.
Spy'snounUS /spaɪz/
possessive form of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
THIRTEENnounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
TRAVELLERSnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABSALOM JAY Somewhere in the early nineties was Absalom Jay's first period.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was so well known a figure in London at that time as to be frequently caricatured in the weekly society journals, and Spy's "Absalom," that appeared in the 1894 volume of _Vanity Fair_, is one of his most successful efforts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
which person or people
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company "After they were blown up they were blown down again, and then had to pause for a moment to get their breath...."--_Hanspickle._ +Henry Galleon+ _No character in this book is drawn from any person now living._ THE THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In those days were anyone so ignorant as to be compelled to ask who Jay was he would probably receive the answer: "Oh, don't you know?
