1880
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From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
1881
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From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first volume appeared in April.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The first volume appeared in April.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was entitled the Geoffrey Crayon edition, and was in twenty-seven volumes, which were brought out, in most cases, in successive months.
Bryant's
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From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It was entitled the Geoffrey Crayon edition, and was in twenty-seven volumes, which were brought out, in most cases, in successive months.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
CrayonnounUS /ˈkreɪɑːn/
writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
From this reading It was entitled the Geoffrey Crayon edition, and was in twenty-seven volumes, which were brought out, in most cases, in successive months.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading It was entitled the Geoffrey Crayon edition, and was in twenty-seven volumes, which were brought out, in most cases, in successive months.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
Geoffrey
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From this reading It was entitled the Geoffrey Crayon edition, and was in twenty-seven volumes, which were brought out, in most cases, in successive months.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
IRVINGnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
Irving'snounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/
possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was entitled the Geoffrey Crayon edition, and was in twenty-seven volumes, which were brought out, in most cases, in successive months.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was entitled the Geoffrey Crayon edition, and was in twenty-seven volumes, which were brought out, in most cases, in successive months.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
orationnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃən/
an instance of oratory
From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
PnounUS /piː/
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 The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
prefixed
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From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
Putnam's
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From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
StudiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading It was entitled the Geoffrey Crayon edition, and was in twenty-seven volumes, which were brought out, in most cases, in successive months.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WASHINGTON IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading It was entitled the Geoffrey Crayon edition, and was in twenty-seven volumes, which were brought out, in most cases, in successive months.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It was entitled the Geoffrey Crayon edition, and was in twenty-seven volumes, which were brought out, in most cases, in successive months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
WASHINGTONnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
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 IRVING, the first biography published in the American Men of Letters Series, came out in December, 1881.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was entitled the Geoffrey Crayon edition, and was in twenty-seven volumes, which were brought out, in most cases, in successive months.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It was an expansion of a biographical and critical sketch prefixed to the first volume of a new edition of Irving's works which began to appear in 1880.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The essay was subsequently published during the same year in a volume entitled “Studies of Irving,” which contained also Bryant's oration and George P. Putnam's personal reminiscences.
