Chapter V

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

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 The movement was not confined to America.

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

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading The effeminacy of early Tennysonianism, the cloying sweetness of the mid-century annual, Keatsism, _Hyperionism_, Heineism, had culminated in reaction.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

on or to one side

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

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

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

put or send forth

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

overly sweet

From this reading The effeminacy of early Tennysonianism, the cloying sweetness of the mid-century annual, Keatsism, _Hyperionism_, Heineism, had culminated in reaction.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Everywhere there was a swing toward the wild and unconventional, even toward the coarse and repulsive.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading The movement was not confined to America.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

From this reading The effeminacy of early Tennysonianism, the cloying sweetness of the mid-century annual, Keatsism, _Hyperionism_, Heineism, had culminated in reaction.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

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

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)

From this reading The effeminacy of early Tennysonianism, the cloying sweetness of the mid-century annual, Keatsism, _Hyperionism_, Heineism, had culminated in reaction.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

divisible by two

From this reading Everywhere there was a swing toward the wild and unconventional, even toward the coarse and repulsive.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Everywhere there was a swing toward the wild and unconventional, even toward the coarse and repulsive.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The effeminacy of early Tennysonianism, the cloying sweetness of the mid-century annual, Keatsism, _Hyperionism_, Heineism, had culminated in reaction.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

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

From this reading The effeminacy of early Tennysonianism, the cloying sweetness of the mid-century annual, Keatsism, _Hyperionism_, Heineism, had culminated in reaction.

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

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

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

From this reading The effeminacy of early Tennysonianism, the cloying sweetness of the mid-century annual, Keatsism, _Hyperionism_, Heineism, had culminated in reaction.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

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

From this reading The effeminacy of early Tennysonianism, the cloying sweetness of the mid-century annual, Keatsism, _Hyperionism_, Heineism, had culminated in reaction.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

the property of being very small in size

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The movement was not confined to America.

myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

an inhabitant of Scandinavia

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The movement was not confined to America.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

and nothing more

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

a country person

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading The effeminacy of early Tennysonianism, the cloying sweetness of the mid-century annual, Keatsism, _Hyperionism_, Heineism, had culminated in reaction.

offensive to the mind

From this reading Everywhere there was a swing toward the wild and unconventional, even toward the coarse and repulsive.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

the decade from 1970 to 1979

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

a state of surviving; remaining alive

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading The effeminacy of early Tennysonianism, the cloying sweetness of the mid-century annual, Keatsism, _Hyperionism_, Heineism, had culminated in reaction.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Everywhere there was a swing toward the wild and unconventional, even toward the coarse and repulsive.

plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

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

From this reading The effeminacy of early Tennysonianism, the cloying sweetness of the mid-century annual, Keatsism, _Hyperionism_, Heineism, had culminated in reaction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Everywhere there was a swing toward the wild and unconventional, even toward the coarse and repulsive.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

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

From this reading The movement was not confined to America.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

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

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

in the direction of

From this reading Everywhere there was a swing toward the wild and unconventional, even toward the coarse and repulsive.

not conforming to accepted rules or standards

From this reading Everywhere there was a swing toward the wild and unconventional, even toward the coarse and repulsive.

the quality of lacking taste and refinement

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF PIKE COUNTY The new era of vulgarity in literature, complained of by Stedman, came as a revolt against mid-century tendencies.

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

From this reading The movement was not confined to America.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Everywhere there was a swing toward the wild and unconventional, even toward the coarse and repulsive.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the early seventies, as we have seen, Millet and his Breton peasants for a time took possession of French art; Hardy with his Wessex natives caught the ear of England; Björnson made the discovery that in the Scandinavian peasant lay the only survival of the old Norse spirit; and the Russians Tourgenieff and Tolstoy cast aside the old mythology and told with minuteness the life of the peasant and the serf.