Chapter IV

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From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

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From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

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From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

slightly open

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

(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 Strictly speaking, it is not a novel at all: it is another Autocrat volume, chatty, discursive, brilliant.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Strictly speaking, it is not a novel at all: it is another Autocrat volume, chatty, discursive, brilliant.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Strictly speaking, it is not a novel at all: it is another Autocrat volume, chatty, discursive, brilliant.

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading Strictly speaking, it is not a novel at all: it is another Autocrat volume, chatty, discursive, brilliant.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

a youthful male person

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Strictly speaking, it is not a novel at all: it is another Autocrat volume, chatty, discursive, brilliant.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

full of trivial conversation

From this reading Strictly speaking, it is not a novel at all: it is another Autocrat volume, chatty, discursive, brilliant.

relating to or arranged according to temporal order

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading It lacked incisiveness and construction and definite color; it droned and it preached.

a state at a particular time

From this reading To study the list is to realize the condition of American fiction during the sixties.

the act of constructing something

From this reading It lacked incisiveness and construction and definite color; it droned and it preached.

a period of 10 years

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading It lacked incisiveness and construction and definite color; it droned and it preached.

proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition

From this reading Strictly speaking, it is not a novel at all: it is another Autocrat volume, chatty, discursive, brilliant.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound

From this reading It lacked incisiveness and construction and definite color; it droned and it preached.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

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

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading To study the list is to realize the condition of American fiction during the sixties.

your parents

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

possessive form of “holmes” — a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect

From this reading It lacked incisiveness and construction and definite color; it droned and it preached.

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

From this reading To study the list is to realize the condition of American fiction during the sixties.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It lacked incisiveness and construction and definite color; it droned and it preached.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading It lacked incisiveness and construction and definite color; it droned and it preached.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

past form of “laud” — praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading To study the list is to realize the condition of American fiction during the sixties.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

possessive form of “mitchell” — English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Strictly speaking, it is not a novel at all: it is another Autocrat volume, chatty, discursive, brilliant.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

and nothing more

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

an amount of time

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading It lacked incisiveness and construction and definite color; it droned and it preached.

-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading To study the list is to realize the condition of American fiction during the sixties.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

the decade from 1960 to 1969

From this reading To study the list is to realize the condition of American fiction during the sixties.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Strictly speaking, it is not a novel at all: it is another Autocrat volume, chatty, discursive, brilliant.

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 BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

restricted to something

From this reading Strictly speaking, it is not a novel at all: it is another Autocrat volume, chatty, discursive, brilliant.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading To study the list is to realize the condition of American fiction during the sixties.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

the time of life between 20 and 30

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

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

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Strictly speaking, it is not a novel at all: it is another Autocrat volume, chatty, discursive, brilliant.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

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From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Before pronouncing the decade the feeblest period in American fiction since the early twenties of the century, let us examine the most lauded novel written in America between 1860 and 1870, _Elsie Venner_ (1861).

a late time of life

From this reading BRET HARTE In his _Chronological Outlines of American Literature_, Whitcomb mentions only thirteen American novels published during the seven years before 1870: Taylor's _Hannah Thurston_, _John Godfrey's Fortunes_, and _Story of Kennett_; Trowbridge's _The Three Scouts_; Donald G. Mitchell's _Doctor Johns_; Holmes's _The Guardian Angel_; Lanier's _Tiger-Lilies_, the transition novel of the decade as we shall see later in our study of Lanier; Louisa M. Alcott's _Little Women_; Beecher's _Norwood_; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's _The Gates Ajar_; Higginson's _Malbone_; Aldrich's _Story of a Bad Boy_; and Mrs. Stowe's _Oldtown Folks_.