1866
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From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
1867
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From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
2800
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From this reading It was the same length as _Framley Parsonage_, and the price was £2800.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether much or little, it was offered by the proprietor of the magazine, and was paid in a single cheque.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE CLAVERINGS_--THE _PALL MALL GAZETTE_--_NINA BALATKA_--AND _LINDA TRESSEL_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the same length as _Framley Parsonage_, and the price was £2800.
BALATKA
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From this reading _THE CLAVERINGS_--THE _PALL MALL GAZETTE_--_NINA BALATKA_--AND _LINDA TRESSEL_.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether much or little, it was offered by the proprietor of the magazine, and was paid in a single cheque.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Whether much or little, it was offered by the proprietor of the magazine, and was paid in a single cheque.
CLAVERINGS
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From this reading _THE CLAVERINGS_--THE _PALL MALL GAZETTE_--_NINA BALATKA_--AND _LINDA TRESSEL_.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
Cornhill
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From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
Framley
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From this reading It was the same length as _Framley Parsonage_, and the price was £2800.
GAZETTEnounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading _THE CLAVERINGS_--THE _PALL MALL GAZETTE_--_NINA BALATKA_--AND _LINDA TRESSEL_.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was the same length as _Framley Parsonage_, and the price was £2800.
LINDA
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From this reading _THE CLAVERINGS_--THE _PALL MALL GAZETTE_--_NINA BALATKA_--AND _LINDA TRESSEL_.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whether much or little, it was offered by the proprietor of the magazine, and was paid in a single cheque.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Whether much or little, it was offered by the proprietor of the magazine, and was paid in a single cheque.
MALLnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading _THE CLAVERINGS_--THE _PALL MALL GAZETTE_--_NINA BALATKA_--AND _LINDA TRESSEL_.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whether much or little, it was offered by the proprietor of the magazine, and was paid in a single cheque.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
NINAnounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading _THE CLAVERINGS_--THE _PALL MALL GAZETTE_--_NINA BALATKA_--AND _LINDA TRESSEL_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Whether much or little, it was offered by the proprietor of the magazine, and was paid in a single cheque.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether much or little, it was offered by the proprietor of the magazine, and was paid in a single cheque.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Whether much or little, it was offered by the proprietor of the magazine, and was paid in a single cheque.
PALLverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading _THE CLAVERINGS_--THE _PALL MALL GAZETTE_--_NINA BALATKA_--AND _LINDA TRESSEL_.
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading It was the same length as _Framley Parsonage_, and the price was £2800.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
personages
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From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It was the same length as _Framley Parsonage_, and the price was £2800.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Whether much or little, it was offered by the proprietor of the magazine, and was paid in a single cheque.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same length as _Framley Parsonage_, and the price was £2800.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Whether much or little, it was offered by the proprietor of the magazine, and was paid in a single cheque.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE CLAVERINGS_--THE _PALL MALL GAZETTE_--_NINA BALATKA_--AND _LINDA TRESSEL_.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
TRESSEL
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From this reading _THE CLAVERINGS_--THE _PALL MALL GAZETTE_--_NINA BALATKA_--AND _LINDA TRESSEL_.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether much or little, it was offered by the proprietor of the magazine, and was paid in a single cheque.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In _The Claverings_ I did not follow the habit which had now become very common to me, of introducing personages whose names are already known to the readers of novels, and whose characters were familiar to myself.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading _The Claverings_, which came out in 1866 and 1867, was the last novel which I wrote for the _Cornhill_; and it was for this that I received the highest rate of pay that was ever accorded to me.
