1879
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
(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 Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
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brought into existence
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
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conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
CopiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
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the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
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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 Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
a characteristic state or mode of living
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
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 Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
near in time or place or relationship
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not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
not any; not one
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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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and nothing more
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
belonging to the speaker and others
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affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
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 Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
SixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
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SWANSTON
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
Twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
