1877
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From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The volume here announced on the three Scottish eighteenth-century poets unfortunately never came into being.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
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the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The volume here announced on the three Scottish eighteenth-century poets unfortunately never came into being.
Britannica
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BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The volume here announced on the three Scottish eighteenth-century poets unfortunately never came into being.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
COLVIN
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conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
Cornhill
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From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
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eighteenth-century
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EncyclopaedianounUS /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The volume here announced on the three Scottish eighteenth-century poets unfortunately never came into being.
hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The volume here announced on the three Scottish eighteenth-century poets unfortunately never came into being.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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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 R. L. S.
labours
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From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
LodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The volume here announced on the three Scottish eighteenth-century poets unfortunately never came into being.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The volume here announced on the three Scottish eighteenth-century poets unfortunately never came into being.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The volume here announced on the three Scottish eighteenth-century poets unfortunately never came into being.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading R. L. S.
Identical; not different.
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ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading The volume here announced on the three Scottish eighteenth-century poets unfortunately never came into being.
Shairp
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From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
SIDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
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Stevenson's
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From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
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 _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The volume here announced on the three Scottish eighteenth-century poets unfortunately never came into being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
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unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading The volume here announced on the three Scottish eighteenth-century poets unfortunately never came into being.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
Villonnoun
French poet (flourished around 1460)
From this reading The _Charles of Orleans_ essay appeared in the Cornhill Magazine for December of the following year; that on Villon (with the story on the same theme, _A Lodging for the Night_) not until the autumn of 1877.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The volume here announced on the three Scottish eighteenth-century poets unfortunately never came into being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the end Stevenson's work was thought to convey a view of the poet too frankly critical, and too little in accordance with the accepted Scotch tradition; and the publishers, duly paying him for his labours, transferred the task to Professor Shairp.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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