151
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From this reading MADAME CARZO, THE BRAZILIAN ASTROLOGIST, No. 151 BOWERY.
1856
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From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The newspaper article that convinced her of the error of her ways, and induced her to give up fortune-telling, is the subjoined chapter by the “Individual:”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
ASTROLOGISTnoun
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading MADAME CARZO, THE BRAZILIAN ASTROLOGIST, No. 151 BOWERY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
BOWERYnounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading MADAME CARZO, THE BRAZILIAN ASTROLOGIST, No. 151 BOWERY.
BRAZILIANadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading MADAME CARZO, THE BRAZILIAN ASTROLOGIST, No. 151 BOWERY.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The newspaper article that convinced her of the error of her ways, and induced her to give up fortune-telling, is the subjoined chapter by the “Individual:”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
CARZO
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From this reading MADAME CARZO, THE BRAZILIAN ASTROLOGIST, No. 151 BOWERY.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The newspaper article that convinced her of the error of her ways, and induced her to give up fortune-telling, is the subjoined chapter by the “Individual:”
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
true confidential information
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The newspaper article that convinced her of the error of her ways, and induced her to give up fortune-telling, is the subjoined chapter by the “Individual:”
extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
fortune-telling
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From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The newspaper article that convinced her of the error of her ways, and induced her to give up fortune-telling, is the subjoined chapter by the “Individual:”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
honester
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From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The newspaper article that convinced her of the error of her ways, and induced her to give up fortune-telling, is the subjoined chapter by the “Individual:”
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The newspaper article that convinced her of the error of her ways, and induced her to give up fortune-telling, is the subjoined chapter by the “Individual:”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME CARZO, THE BRAZILIAN ASTROLOGIST, No. 151 BOWERY.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspaper article that convinced her of the error of her ways, and induced her to give up fortune-telling, is the subjoined chapter by the “Individual:”
not any; not one
From this reading MADAME CARZO, THE BRAZILIAN ASTROLOGIST, No. 151 BOWERY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
on one occasion
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
pecuniarily
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From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
subjoined
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From this reading The newspaper article that convinced her of the error of her ways, and induced her to give up fortune-telling, is the subjoined chapter by the “Individual:”
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAME CARZO, THE BRAZILIAN ASTROLOGIST, No. 151 BOWERY.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The newspaper article that convinced her of the error of her ways, and induced her to give up fortune-telling, is the subjoined chapter by the “Individual:”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
(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 She did well, pecuniarily speaking, for a time, but the details of a visit to her having been published at length in one of the daily journals, she at once retired from the business, and subsided into private life.
which person or people
From this reading The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading She is not now extant as a witch, and it is not impossible that she is earning an honester living in other ways.
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 The illustrious lady who is the subject of the present chapter, came to the city of New York in 1856, and at once took lodgings and began business in the fortune-telling way.
