adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON ENGLISH NOVELISTS OF THE PRESENT DAY.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not hesitate to name Thackeray the first.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
ENGLISHnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading ON ENGLISH NOVELISTS OF THE PRESENT DAY.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I do not hesitate to name Thackeray the first.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I do not hesitate to name Thackeray the first.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
Newcombe
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From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not hesitate to name Thackeray the first.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
NOVELISTSnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading ON ENGLISH NOVELISTS OF THE PRESENT DAY.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON ENGLISH NOVELISTS OF THE PRESENT DAY.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON ENGLISH NOVELISTS OF THE PRESENT DAY.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
PRESENTverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ON ENGLISH NOVELISTS OF THE PRESENT DAY.
Quixote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
ThackeraynounUS /ˈθækəri/
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading I do not hesitate to name Thackeray the first.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON ENGLISH NOVELISTS OF THE PRESENT DAY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know no character in fiction, unless it be Don Quixote, with whom the reader becomes so intimately acquainted as with Colonel Newcombe.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His knowledge of human nature was supreme, and his characters stand out as human beings, with a force and a truth which has not, I think, been within the reach of any other English novelist in any period.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In this chapter I will venture to name a few successful novelists of my own time, with whose works I am acquainted; and will endeavour to point whence their success has come, and why they have failed when there has been failure.
