1883
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From this reading Washington, November, 1883.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
in the past
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
BURNETTnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
correctionsnounUS /kərˈekʃənz/
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
Dorothea
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
HODGSON
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From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
immediately past
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
absolutely essential
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Washington, November, 1883.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
revisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
VAGABONDIA
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From this reading VAGABONDIA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Washington, November, 1883.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
a late time of life
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
