1869
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From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BUNGAY.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
BUNGAY
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From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BUNGAY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BUNGAY.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
Crimean
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From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
set up or found
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
household-word
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From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BUNGAY.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BUNGAY.
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 Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
a course of conduct
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
PhantasmagorianounUS /fænˌtæzməˈɡɔːriə/
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BUNGAY.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BUNGAY.
in the near future
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
moving very fast
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
viz
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From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
at the time that
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nearly the whole of this volume is a reprint of the serious portion of _Phantasmagoria and other Poems_, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Only a Woman's Hair" was suggested by a circumstance mentioned in _The Life of Dean Swift_, viz., that, after his death, a small packet was found among his papers, containing a single lock of hair and inscribed with those words.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "The Path of Roses" was written soon after the Crimean War, when the name of Florence Nightingale had already become a household-word.
