adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
Carbury's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
CriminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
emanatedverbUS /ˈeməneɪtɪd/
past form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
FORTUNEnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE."
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
Leadham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
LoiterverbUS /ˈlɔɪtər/
be about
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
Messrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
QueensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
solicitedverbUS /səˈlɪsɪtɪd/
past form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
WHEELverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
