Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading WRIGHT, Printer, No. 32, St. John's Square, Clerkenwall.

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

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

dwell

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

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

From this reading PASTORAL AND LOCAL POETRY.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

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

From this reading By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD Author of "The Farmer's Boy" and "Rural Tales".

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)

From this reading By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD Author of "The Farmer's Boy" and "Rural Tales".

a youthful male person

From this reading By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD Author of "The Farmer's Boy" and "Rural Tales".

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD Author of "The Farmer's Boy" and "Rural Tales".

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

an occurrence of something

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

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From this reading WRIGHT, Printer, No. 32, St. John's Square, Clerkenwall.

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

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

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From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

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

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD Author of "The Farmer's Boy" and "Rural Tales".

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

by good fortune

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

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

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

displaying superhuman strength or power

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

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

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

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

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

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

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading WRIGHT, Printer, No. 32, St. John's Square, Clerkenwall.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

and nothing more

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading PASTORAL AND LOCAL POETRY.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

not any; not one

From this reading WRIGHT, Printer, No. 32, St. John's Square, Clerkenwall.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD Author of "The Farmer's Boy" and "Rural Tales".

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

of or relating to a pastor

From this reading PASTORAL AND LOCAL POETRY.

by chance

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

literature in metrical form

From this reading PASTORAL AND LOCAL POETRY.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading WRIGHT, Printer, No. 32, St. John's Square, Clerkenwall.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD Author of "The Farmer's Boy" and "Rural Tales".

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD Author of "The Farmer's Boy" and "Rural Tales".

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

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From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

make square

From this reading WRIGHT, Printer, No. 32, St. John's Square, Clerkenwall.

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From this reading WRIGHT, Printer, No. 32, St. John's Square, Clerkenwall.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

plural of “tale” — 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 By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD Author of "The Farmer's Boy" and "Rural Tales".

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

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

From this reading By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD Author of "The Farmer's Boy" and "Rural Tales".

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

except if; if not

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

precisely as stated

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

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

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

in or at the place that

From this reading My representations of nature, whatever may be said of their _justness_, are not _general_, unless we admit, what I suspect to be the case, that nature in a village is very much like nature every where else.

belonging to which person

From this reading A man of the first eminence, in whose day (fortunately perhaps for me) I was not destined to appear before the public, or to abide the Herculean crab-tree of his criticism, Dr. Johnson, has said, in his preface to Shakspeare, that--"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature."

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading WRIGHT, Printer, No. 32, St. John's Square, Clerkenwall.