used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Exactly in proportion as he does this can he claim to be a true artist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Exactly in proportion as he does this can he claim to be a true artist.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Exactly in proportion as he does this can he claim to be a true artist.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Exactly in proportion as he does this can he claim to be a true artist.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Exactly in proportion as he does this can he claim to be a true artist.
coherencenounUS /koʊˈhɪrəns/
the state of cohering or sticking together
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
command with authority
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exactly in proportion as he does this can he claim to be a true artist.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Exactly in proportion as he does this can he claim to be a true artist.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
portraysverbUS /pɔːrˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “portray” — portray in words
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Exactly in proportion as he does this can he claim to be a true artist.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, for the shaping of individual characters out of the said types, he should, in my opinion, rely exclusively upon his imagination and his sense of dramatic coherence.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Exactly in proportion as he does this can he claim to be a true artist.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The characters it portrays, their circumstances and the episodes in which they play a part, are my own invention.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every sincere and scientific student of human nature and the social scene must, of necessity, depend upon direct observation of life for his general types--the said types being the composite photographs with which study and observation have supplied him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I will ask my readers kindly to understand that this book is altogether a work of fiction.
