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1849
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From this reading 1849-1855.
1850
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
1855
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From this reading 1849-1855.
20
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
30
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From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
350
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From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
450
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From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
50
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From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
absolute
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From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
agreed
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agreement
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
agrees
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
also
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From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
called
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
Colburn
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
completed
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From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
copies
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From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
disastrous
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
down
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
failure
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From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
find
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MY FIRST SUCCESS.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
former
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From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
give
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
gone
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From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
historical
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
informed
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From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
La
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
made
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
months
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From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
more
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From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
Mr
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST SUCCESS.
nearly
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From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
new
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
novel
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From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
O'Kellys
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
once
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From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
pay
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From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
publication
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
result
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
sell
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From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
six
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From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
sold
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From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
SUCCESS
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From this reading MY FIRST SUCCESS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
thereby
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
Vendée
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From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I find however that the agreement for its publication was not made till 1850, by which time I imagine that Mr. Colburn must have forgotten the disastrous result of _The O'Kellys_, as he thereby agrees to give me £20 down for my "new historical novel, to be called _La Vendée_."
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He agreed also to pay me £30 more when he had sold 350 copies, and £50 more should he sell 450 within six months.
work
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From this reading I had at once gone to work on a third novel, and had nearly completed it, when I was informed of the absolute failure of the former.
