giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
BarbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
completely unclothed
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
brought into existence
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
cannot
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From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
dynamicadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæmɪk/
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
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 Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
divisible by two
From this reading Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
provide as food
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
a particular point in time
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
an amount of time
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
reassertsverbUS /ˌriːəˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “reassert” — strengthen or make more firm
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
have in common
From this reading Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
story-readers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
subsidesverbUS /səbˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men cannot live on the bare, literal fact any more than they can live on bread alone; there is something in every man to feed besides his body.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchantment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development.
a late time of life
From this reading During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previous period.
