used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
CompiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
ConceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
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 French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
divisible by two
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
a person of German nationality
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
keynotenounUS /ˈkiːnoʊt/
the principal theme in a speech or literary work
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
the act of departing
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
the literary culture
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
naturalnessnoun
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
by chance
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
SELTZERnounUS /ˈseltsər/
naturally effervescent mineral water
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
sentimentalised
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From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
veraciousness
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From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
precisely as stated
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
at the time that
From this reading It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature.
which person or people
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Compiled and Edited by THOMAS SELTZER Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another essentially Russian trait is the quite unaffected conception that the lowly are on a plane of equality with the so-called upper classes.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
but in spite of that
From this reading When the Englishman Dickens wrote with his profound pity and understanding of the poor, there was yet a bit; of remoteness, perhaps, even, a bit of caricature, in his treatment of them.
