used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz. and Browne MISS EDGEWORTH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz. and Browne MISS EDGEWORTH.
BURKEnounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading TOM BURKE OF “OURS.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz. and Browne MISS EDGEWORTH.
cannot
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From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
for the most part
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
intentionally conceived
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
demeritsnounUS /diˈmerəts/
plural of “demerit” — a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
EDGEWORTH
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From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz. and Browne MISS EDGEWORTH.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
divisible by two
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz. and Browne MISS EDGEWORTH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
inscribingverbUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “inscribe” — carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz. and Browne MISS EDGEWORTH.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM BURKE OF “OURS.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading TOM BURKE OF “OURS.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
an amount of time
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
Phiznoun
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz. and Browne MISS EDGEWORTH.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
male cat
From this reading TOM BURKE OF “OURS.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Had the scene of this, like that of my former books, been laid chiefly in Ireland, I should have felt too sensibly my own inferiority to venture on the presumption of such a step.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
at the time that
From this reading As it is, I never was more conscious of the demerits of my volume than when inscribing it to you; but I cannot resist the temptation of being, even thus, associated with a name,--the first in my country's literature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz. and Browne MISS EDGEWORTH.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Madam,--This weak attempt to depict the military life of France, during the brief but glorious period of the Empire, I beg to dedicate to you.
