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From this reading NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH AND COMPANY, 38 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas-Tide IN SONG AND STORY.
ANSON
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From this reading NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH AND COMPANY, 38 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
Caldecott
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From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
Christmas-Tide
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From this reading Christmas-Tide IN SONG AND STORY.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH AND COMPANY, 38 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH AND COMPANY, 38 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH AND COMPANY, 38 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
HOLLYnounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading UNDER THE HOLLY.
ten 10s
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
Irving'snounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/
possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
Macmillan
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From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH AND COMPANY, 38 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
Randolph
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From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
SketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
a male human offspring
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Christmas-Tide IN SONG AND STORY.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Christmas-Tide IN SONG AND STORY.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH AND COMPANY, 38 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE HOLLY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
TWENTY-THIRDadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH AND COMPANY, 38 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE HOLLY.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH AND COMPANY, 38 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The few Illustrations in this volume are copied from the elegant edition of Irving's "Sketch Book," published by Macmillan & Co., with more than one hundred engravings after designs by Randolph Caldecott._ UNDER THE HOLLY.
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 NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH AND COMPANY, 38 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET.
