19
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From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
1918
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From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
2722
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From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There really is not much to say about me as a person.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
any person at all
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There really is not much to say about me as a person.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
a line of approach
From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
BorrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
Cleinview
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From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
an established custom
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There really is not much to say about me as a person.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
Latham
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
Macmillans
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There really is not much to say about me as a person.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There really is not much to say about me as a person.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There really is not much to say about me as a person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
Overton
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
a human being
From this reading There really is not much to say about me as a person.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
on the contrary
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There really is not much to say about me as a person.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
express the need or desire for
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
express in words
From this reading There really is not much to say about me as a person.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
slap-dash
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From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
swashbucklingnounUS /ˈswɑːʃbʌklɪŋ/
flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There really is not much to say about me as a person.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There really is not much to say about me as a person.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
precisely as stated
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
WalnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
WATTSnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading MARY S. WATTS “2722 Cleinview Avenue, East Walnut Hills, “Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19, 1918.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
produce a literary work
From this reading One would dearly love to be a slap-dash, swashbuckling sort of person like Borrow, say; or a sick, fiery, indomitable R. L. S. Then there would be something to write about.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The trade of writing has been pursued--in times past, at least--by so many picturesque people in so picturesque a fashion that the rest of the world has got into the habit of thinking an author must of necessity be picturesque; but such is not my case, rather to my regret whenever anybody displays this kind and gratifying curiosity about me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Mr. Overton: “I have here a letter from Mr. Latham of Macmillans with a very complimentary request from you for data regarding myself.
