used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
anecdotaladjectiveUS /ˌænəkˈdoʊtəl/
having the character of an anecdote
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading The folk-lore of a period usually interprets the man of the period in a very atmospheric way.
AUDUBONnounUS /ˈɔːdəbɑːn/
United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851)
From this reading AUTHOR OF IN THE DAYS OF AUDUBON, IN THE BOYHOOD OF LINCOLN, IN THE DAYS OF JEFFERSON, ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF IN THE DAYS OF AUDUBON, IN THE BOYHOOD OF LINCOLN, IN THE DAYS OF JEFFERSON, ETC.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
BOYHOODnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading AUTHOR OF IN THE DAYS OF AUDUBON, IN THE BOYHOOD OF LINCOLN, IN THE DAYS OF JEFFERSON, ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AUTHOR OF IN THE DAYS OF AUDUBON, IN THE BOYHOOD OF LINCOLN, IN THE DAYS OF JEFFERSON, ETC.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF IN THE DAYS OF AUDUBON, IN THE BOYHOOD OF LINCOLN, IN THE DAYS OF JEFFERSON, ETC.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
folk-lore
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From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF IN THE DAYS OF AUDUBON, IN THE BOYHOOD OF LINCOLN, IN THE DAYS OF JEFFERSON, ETC.
interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
interpretsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprəts/
third-person singular of “interpret” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading The folk-lore of a period usually interprets the man of the period in a very atmospheric way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
JEFFERSONnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading AUTHOR OF IN THE DAYS OF AUDUBON, IN THE BOYHOOD OF LINCOLN, IN THE DAYS OF JEFFERSON, ETC.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
LINCOLNnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading AUTHOR OF IN THE DAYS OF AUDUBON, IN THE BOYHOOD OF LINCOLN, IN THE DAYS OF JEFFERSON, ETC.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
the force of workers available
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
Mühlbach
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From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF IN THE DAYS OF AUDUBON, IN THE BOYHOOD OF LINCOLN, IN THE DAYS OF JEFFERSON, ETC.
an amount of time
From this reading The folk-lore of a period usually interprets the man of the period in a very atmospheric way.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was the purpose of such a book to picture by folk-lore and local stories the early life of the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF IN THE DAYS OF AUDUBON, IN THE BOYHOOD OF LINCOLN, IN THE DAYS OF JEFFERSON, ETC.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
under normal conditions
From this reading The folk-lore of a period usually interprets the man of the period in a very atmospheric way.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
precisely as stated
From this reading The folk-lore of a period usually interprets the man of the period in a very atmospheric way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The folk-lore of a period usually interprets the man of the period in a very atmospheric way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were fiction, they largely confided to the reader what was truth and what the conveyance of fiction for the sake of narrative form.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The writer has heretofore produced in the vein of fiction, after the manner of the Mühlbach interpretations, several books which were anecdotal narratives of the crises in the lives of public men.
