used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
AnthologynounUS /ænˈθɑːlədʒi/
a collection of selected literary passages
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "It is a remarkable book and it grips."--_Daily Telegraph._ "This book is of a quality that will endure....
book'snounUS /bʊks/
possessive form of “book” — a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
BookmannounUS /ˈbʊkmən/
a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
cantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
a period of 100 years
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
close-packedadjective
packed especially tightly
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "It is a remarkable book and it grips."--_Daily Telegraph._ "This book is of a quality that will endure....
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
ETC
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From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
GARNETT
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From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
gladdens
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
highest in quality
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading "It is a remarkable book and it grips."--_Daily Telegraph._ "This book is of a quality that will endure....
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a remarkable book and it grips."--_Daily Telegraph._ "This book is of a quality that will endure....
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
LAWRENCEnounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
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 _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
pharisaism
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From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
piercinglyadverb
extremely and sharply
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
proprieties
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From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading "It is a remarkable book and it grips."--_Daily Telegraph._ "This book is of a quality that will endure....
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
unusual or striking
From this reading "It is a remarkable book and it grips."--_Daily Telegraph._ "This book is of a quality that will endure....
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
SpherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
SpoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
carry out
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading "It is a remarkable book and it grips."--_Daily Telegraph._ "This book is of a quality that will endure....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is a remarkable book and it grips."--_Daily Telegraph._ "This book is of a quality that will endure....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
veneernounUS /vəˈnɪr/
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "Mr. Edgar Lee Masters will become a classic ... so close-packed is the book's pregnant wit, so outspoken its language, so destructive of cant and pharisaism and the veneer of the proprieties, so piercingly true in insight."--EDWARD GARNETT in _The Manchester Guardian_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Masters has been daring with the certainty of success."--_Liverpool Daily Post._ "A quite remarkable volume of verse ... quite masterly."--_Sphere._ "Its reality, ingenuity, irony, insight, and vision are unique."--_Bookman._ BY EDGAR LEE MASTERS AUTHOR OF "SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY," ETC.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "One of the greatest books of the present century."--_Nation._ "The 'Spoon River Anthology' has certain qualities essential to greatness--originality of conception and treatment, a daring that would soar to the stars, an instant felicity and facility of expression."--C. E. LAWRENCE in _The Daily Chronicle_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Take any life you choose and study it: It gladdens, troubles, changes many lives.
