used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
(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 I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
all's
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From this reading But all's gone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am now an idiot.--Yours ever, R. L. S.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am now an idiot.--Yours ever, R. L. S.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
in or near a particular place or position
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the two together, not just one
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all's gone.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
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without stop or interruption
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading TO W. E. HENLEY The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers, with whom Stevenson had at this time no connection.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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at any time
From this reading I am now an idiot.--Yours ever, R. L. S.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading TO W. E. HENLEY The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers, with whom Stevenson had at this time no connection.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading TO W. E. HENLEY The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers, with whom Stevenson had at this time no connection.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading TO W. E. HENLEY The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers, with whom Stevenson had at this time no connection.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading TO W. E. HENLEY The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers, with whom Stevenson had at this time no connection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But all's gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
HENLEY
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading I am now an idiot.--Yours ever, R. L. S.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading TO W. E. HENLEY The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers, with whom Stevenson had at this time no connection.
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 I am now an idiot.--Yours ever, R. L. S.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
not any; not one
From this reading TO W. E. HENLEY The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers, with whom Stevenson had at this time no connection.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am now an idiot.--Yours ever, R. L. S.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
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plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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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 I am now an idiot.--Yours ever, R. L. S.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
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mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I am now an idiot.--Yours ever, R. L. S.
express in words
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
in the near future
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
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required or under orders
From this reading TO W. E. HENLEY The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers, with whom Stevenson had at this time no connection.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TO W. E. HENLEY The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers, with whom Stevenson had at this time no connection.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TO W. E. HENLEY The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers, with whom Stevenson had at this time no connection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Very soon afterwards he entered into relations with them which proved equally pleasant and profitable to both parties, and were continued on the most cordial terms until his death.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I had meant to go on for a great while, and say all manner of entertaining things.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TO W. E. HENLEY The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers, with whom Stevenson had at this time no connection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO W. E. HENLEY The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers, with whom Stevenson had at this time no connection.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I am now an idiot.--Yours ever, R. L. S.
