Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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move towards

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

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the two together, not just one

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

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From this reading HENRY SEIDEL CANBY, Ph.D.

relating to or included in a category or categories

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

a period of 100 years

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plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

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plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading HENRY SEIDEL CANBY, Ph.D.

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

a specialized division of a large organization

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relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Editor of _The Literary Review_ of _The New York Evening Post_, and a member of the English Department of Yale University.

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 Editor of _The Literary Review_ of _The New York Evening Post_, and a member of the English Department of Yale University.

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading HENRY SEIDEL CANBY, Ph.D.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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connected by participation or association or use

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

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creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

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plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Editor of _The Literary Review_ of _The New York Evening Post_, and a member of the English Department of Yale University.

a particular point in time

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

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to a great degree or extent

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

approval to do something

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(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter

From this reading HENRY SEIDEL CANBY, Ph.D.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

affix in a public place or for public notice

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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

on the contrary

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

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a new appraisal or evaluation

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Identical; not different.

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

a glass for beer

From this reading HENRY SEIDEL CANBY, Ph.D.

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

that is looked for

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

of the kind already mentioned

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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hard to endure

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Editor of _The Literary Review_ of _The New York Evening Post_, and a member of the English Department of Yale University.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

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in the company of; together with

From this reading Literature in a civilization like ours, which is trying to be both sophisticated and democratic at the same moment of time, has so many sources and so many manifestations, is so much involved with our social background, and is so much a question of life as well as of art, that many doors have to be opened before one begins to approach an understanding.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The unity of this book is to be sought in the point of view of the writer rather than in a sequence of chapters developing a single theme and arriving at categorical conclusions.

a university in Connecticut

From this reading Editor of _The Literary Review_ of _The New York Evening Post_, and a member of the English Department of Yale University.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Editor of _The Literary Review_ of _The New York Evening Post_, and a member of the English Department of Yale University.