used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
(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 The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading After a lot of argument it was thought best to call it _The Wallypug's Own_, as the name was considered a striking one.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a lot of argument it was thought best to call it _The Wallypug's Own_, as the name was considered a striking one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After a lot of argument it was thought best to call it _The Wallypug's Own_, as the name was considered a striking one.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After a lot of argument it was thought best to call it _The Wallypug's Own_, as the name was considered a striking one.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
carefully weighed
From this reading After a lot of argument it was thought best to call it _The Wallypug's Own_, as the name was considered a striking one.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
greatly pleased
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
Doctor-in-Law
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From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
a boy or man
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
Julius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
immediately past
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading After a lot of argument it was thought best to call it _The Wallypug's Own_, as the name was considered a striking one.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After a lot of argument it was thought best to call it _The Wallypug's Own_, as the name was considered a striking one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
on one occasion
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a lot of argument it was thought best to call it _The Wallypug's Own_, as the name was considered a striking one.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
PrevalencenounUS /ˈprevələns/
the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
Rhymesternoun
a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
for a short time
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading After a lot of argument it was thought best to call it _The Wallypug's Own_, as the name was considered a striking one.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After a lot of argument it was thought best to call it _The Wallypug's Own_, as the name was considered a striking one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
Toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
TreatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
Wallypug
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From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
WALLYPUG'S
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From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first number was to be a very elaborate affair, and, for weeks before it appeared, all of my guests were busily engaged in its production.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WALLYPUG'S OWN It was shortly after this that the Doctor-in-Law, hearing what a vast fortune might be made in literature, decided to start a magazine of his own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A. Fish, Esq., contributed a very learned article on the subject of "The Prevalence of Toothache amongst Fish: its Cause and Treatment"; while the great attraction of the number was an historical article by the Wallypug on the subject of "Julius Caesar," illustrated by his Majesty himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There will be a good opportunity for some of your poems appearing at last," hinted the Doctor-in-Law to the Rhymester, which so delighted the poor little fellow that he set to work at once upon a number of new ones.
