used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading So these strollers are silent upon the attractiveness of their calling.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading So these strollers are silent upon the attractiveness of their calling.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
convincesverbUS /kənˈvɪnsɪz/
third-person singular of “convince” — make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
country-folk
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From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
come to pass
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
how
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From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
engage in
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
outspokenlyadverb
in an outspoken manner
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
self-analysisnoun
a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
sixpennyadjective
of trifling worth
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
strollersnounUS /ˈstroʊlərz/
plural of “stroller” — someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading So these strollers are silent upon the attractiveness of their calling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So these strollers are silent upon the attractiveness of their calling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
a special situation
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
except if; if not
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
belonging to which person
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading If one thing more than another convinces me that Mrs. Woods has thoroughly realized these queer characters of hers, it is that she makes them so much like other people.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading But they crave as openly as any of us for distinction, and they worship "respectability" as heartily and outspokenly as any of the country-folk for whose amusement they tumble and pull faces.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Whatever our profession may be, we are generally silent upon the instincts that led us to adopt it--unless, indeed, we happen to be writers and make a living out of self-analysis.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is no small merit in this book that it reveals how much and yet how very little divides the performers in the ring from the audience in the sixpenny seats.
