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From this reading "The Real Stevenson," _Atlantic Monthly_, 85:702-5.
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From this reading "The Real Stevenson," _Atlantic Monthly_, 85:702-5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Bibliography of the Works of Robert Louis Stevenson_, W.F. Prideaux.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading His engaging humor, free of all affectation, sentimentality, and exaggeration, is spontaneous and natural.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading CRITICISMS Fundamentally Stevenson's style is marked by a conscious aim to entertain.
(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 His engaging humor, free of all affectation, sentimentality, and exaggeration, is spontaneous and natural.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His engaging humor, free of all affectation, sentimentality, and exaggeration, is spontaneous and natural.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading "The Real Stevenson," _Atlantic Monthly_, 85:702-5.
BibliographynounUS /ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi/
a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
From this reading _A Bibliography of the Works of Robert Louis Stevenson_, W.F. Prideaux.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CRITICISMS Fundamentally Stevenson's style is marked by a conscious aim to entertain.
Child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His most original writing is _The Child's Garden of Verses_.
intentionally conceived
From this reading CRITICISMS Fundamentally Stevenson's style is marked by a conscious aim to entertain.
CRITICISMSnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading CRITICISMS Fundamentally Stevenson's style is marked by a conscious aim to entertain.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading His engaging humor, free of all affectation, sentimentality, and exaggeration, is spontaneous and natural.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading CRITICISMS Fundamentally Stevenson's style is marked by a conscious aim to entertain.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading His engaging humor, free of all affectation, sentimentality, and exaggeration, is spontaneous and natural.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading _A Bibliography of the Works of Robert Louis Stevenson_, W.F. Prideaux.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His engaging humor, free of all affectation, sentimentality, and exaggeration, is spontaneous and natural.
FundamentallyadverbUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading CRITICISMS Fundamentally Stevenson's style is marked by a conscious aim to entertain.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading His most original writing is _The Child's Garden of Verses_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His engaging humor, free of all affectation, sentimentality, and exaggeration, is spontaneous and natural.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading His engaging humor, free of all affectation, sentimentality, and exaggeration, is spontaneous and natural.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRITICISMS Fundamentally Stevenson's style is marked by a conscious aim to entertain.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading _A Bibliography of the Works of Robert Louis Stevenson_, W.F. Prideaux.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading CRITICISMS Fundamentally Stevenson's style is marked by a conscious aim to entertain.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading "The Real Stevenson," _Atlantic Monthly_, 85:702-5.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His most original writing is _The Child's Garden of Verses_.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading His engaging humor, free of all affectation, sentimentality, and exaggeration, is spontaneous and natural.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Bibliography of the Works of Robert Louis Stevenson_, W.F. Prideaux.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading His most original writing is _The Child's Garden of Verses_.
Prideaux
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From this reading _A Bibliography of the Works of Robert Louis Stevenson_, W.F. Prideaux.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "The Real Stevenson," _Atlantic Monthly_, 85:702-5.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading _A Bibliography of the Works of Robert Louis Stevenson_, W.F. Prideaux.
sentimentalitynounUS /ˌsentəmenˈtælɪti/
falsely emotional in a maudlin way
From this reading His engaging humor, free of all affectation, sentimentality, and exaggeration, is spontaneous and natural.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading His engaging humor, free of all affectation, sentimentality, and exaggeration, is spontaneous and natural.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading "The Real Stevenson," _Atlantic Monthly_, 85:702-5.
Stevenson's
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From this reading CRITICISMS Fundamentally Stevenson's style is marked by a conscious aim to entertain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CRITICISMS Fundamentally Stevenson's style is marked by a conscious aim to entertain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Real Stevenson," _Atlantic Monthly_, 85:702-5.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CRITICISMS Fundamentally Stevenson's style is marked by a conscious aim to entertain.
VersesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading His most original writing is _The Child's Garden of Verses_.
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 _A Bibliography of the Works of Robert Louis Stevenson_, W.F. Prideaux.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _A Bibliography of the Works of Robert Louis Stevenson_, W.F. Prideaux.
the act of creating written works
From this reading His most original writing is _The Child's Garden of Verses_.
