1900
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evolution of the English Novel" (Macmillan, 1900).
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [A highly important contribution.]
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
ArticlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading [A highly important contribution.]
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Evolution of the English Novel" (Macmillan, 1900).
EvolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading Evolution of the English Novel" (Macmillan, 1900).
Fearenside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
Goodrich's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading [A highly important contribution.]
HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading [A highly important contribution.]
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
Macmillan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evolution of the English Novel" (Macmillan, 1900).
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
NovelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Evolution of the English Novel" (Macmillan, 1900).
NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evolution of the English Novel" (Macmillan, 1900).
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
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 [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evolution of the English Novel" (Macmillan, 1900).
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
TopicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading [For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.
