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From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

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From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

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From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

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From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

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From this reading Published 1865 by MacMillan & Co. (British Library) Published 1870 by Harper Bros., New York (British Library) Published 1871 by Harper Bros., New York (Library of Congress & British Library) Published 1879 by unknown, New York (Library of Congress) Published 1881 by MacMillan & Co., New York (Library of Congress)

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From this reading Published 1865 by MacMillan & Co. (British Library) Published 1870 by Harper Bros., New York (British Library) Published 1871 by Harper Bros., New York (Library of Congress & British Library) Published 1879 by unknown, New York (Library of Congress) Published 1881 by MacMillan & Co., New York (Library of Congress)

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From this reading Published 1865 by MacMillan & Co. (British Library) Published 1870 by Harper Bros., New York (British Library) Published 1871 by Harper Bros., New York (Library of Congress & British Library) Published 1879 by unknown, New York (Library of Congress) Published 1881 by MacMillan & Co., New York (Library of Congress)

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From this reading Published 1865 by MacMillan & Co. (British Library) Published 1870 by Harper Bros., New York (British Library) Published 1871 by Harper Bros., New York (Library of Congress & British Library) Published 1879 by unknown, New York (Library of Congress) Published 1881 by MacMillan & Co., New York (Library of Congress)

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From this reading Published 1865 by MacMillan & Co. (British Library) Published 1870 by Harper Bros., New York (British Library) Published 1871 by Harper Bros., New York (Library of Congress & British Library) Published 1879 by unknown, New York (Library of Congress) Published 1881 by MacMillan & Co., New York (Library of Congress)

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From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

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From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

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From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

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From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

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From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

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From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

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From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

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From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

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From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

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From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

the proprietor of a bookstore

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

the people of Great Britain

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

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From this reading Published 1865 by MacMillan & Co. (British Library) Published 1870 by Harper Bros., New York (British Library) Published 1871 by Harper Bros., New York (Library of Congress & British Library) Published 1879 by unknown, New York (Library of Congress) Published 1881 by MacMillan & Co., New York (Library of Congress)

possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

a university in England

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

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From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

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From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

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From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

earlier in time; previously

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

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From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

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From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

someone who plays the harp

From this reading Published 1865 by MacMillan & Co. (British Library) Published 1870 by Harper Bros., New York (British Library) Published 1871 by Harper Bros., New York (Library of Congress & British Library) Published 1879 by unknown, New York (Library of Congress) Published 1881 by MacMillan & Co., New York (Library of Congress)

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

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From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

a room where books are kept

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)

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From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

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From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

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From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

past form of “mention” — make reference to

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an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University)

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

something determined in relation to something that includes it

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flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

the local environment

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

by chance

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

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-ing form of “proofread” — read for errors

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

an educational institution

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

past form of “serialize” — arrange serially

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 2nd edition published 1861 by MacMillan & Co., Cambridge & London (British Library) Published 1861 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress) May have been serialized by Ticknor & Fields in 1859 (parts offered on Amazon.com by an antique bookseller) Published 1863 by Ticknor & Fields, Boston (Library of Congress)

male cat

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

not known

From this reading Published 1865 by MacMillan & Co. (British Library) Published 1870 by Harper Bros., New York (British Library) Published 1871 by Harper Bros., New York (Library of Congress & British Library) Published 1879 by unknown, New York (Library of Congress) Published 1881 by MacMillan & Co., New York (Library of Congress)

of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Published 1890 by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York (Library of Congress) Published 1905 in two volumes with Tom Brown's School Days (British Library) Published 1914 by T. Nelson & Sons (British Library) Published 1920 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London (British Library) Published 2004 as part of a five volume set entitled Victorian Novels of Oxbridge Life, Christopher Stray editor, Thoemmes, Bristol (British Library)

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

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

which person or people

From this reading French translation published 1881 in Paris with added name Girardin, Jules Marie Alfred who is possibly the translator(?) (British Library) Published circa 1888-92 by John W. Lovell, New York (Ebook transcriber's scanned copy) Published 1888 by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia (Ebook transcriber's proofreading copy) Published 1889 by MacMillan, London & New York (Library of Congress)

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

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set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading With Illustrations by Sydney P. Hall New York: John W. Lovell Company 150 Worth Street, Corner Mission Place First serialized ending in circa 1861 in MacMillan's Magazine (mentioned by the author in his preface, and Chapter 28 contains the author's footnote indicating that at least part of this chapter was not written earlier than 1859)