used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
in the past
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the 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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
Bound written or printed works.
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
showing who or what does the action
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading _That others may display more constancy is still my hope.
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading _That others may display more constancy is still my hope.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
EDITIONnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
fly-leaf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
past form of “gain” — obtain
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _That others may display more constancy is still my hope.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
imprimaturnounUS /ˌɪmprɪˈmɑːtər/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few 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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _That others may display more constancy is still my hope.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _That others may display more constancy is still my hope.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
not any; not one
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
and not; used after a negative to add a second 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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
and nothing more
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _That others may display more constancy is still my hope.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
pertinacitynoun
persistent determination
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
peruseverbUS /pərˈuːz/
examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
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 The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
express in words
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
move stealthily
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
not in physical motion
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
SWANSTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
a special situation
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been 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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
unsleepingadjective
fully awake
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
(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 The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
used to ask for information about something
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And now here is a volume that goes into the world and lacks your_ imprimatur: _a strange thing in our joint lives; and the reason of it stranger still!
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
a late time of life
From this reading The tale was written years ago for a particular audience and (I may say) in rivalry with a particular author; I think I should do well to name him--Mr. Alfred R. Phillips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have watched with interest, with pain, and at length with amusement, your unavailing attempts to peruse "The Black Arrow"; and I think I should lack humour indeed, if I let the occasion slip and did not place your name in the fly-leaf of the only book of mine that you have never read--and never will read._
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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. ........._ _No one but myself knows what I have suffered, nor what my books have gained, by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity.
