1839
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From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
1915
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26
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From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
in addition
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
appendedverbUS /əˈpendɪd/
past form of “append” — add to the very end
From this reading The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
brought into existence
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading CONTENTS OF FIRST SERIES.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume.
CreamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
DittiesnounUS /ˈdɪtiz/
plural of “ditty” — a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
Hartley's
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From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
Nicholson
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From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
SelectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading CONTENTS OF FIRST SERIES.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
make square
From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
precisely as stated
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
Wakefield
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From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings.
