Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

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

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading But its success, in reality, was a result of the exact moment of its appearance.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

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

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

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

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

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

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But its success, in reality, was a result of the exact moment of its appearance.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

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From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

a wild or unrefined state

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

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From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

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

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading But its success, in reality, was a result of the exact moment of its appearance.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

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

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

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 A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

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

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

not easy to believe

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

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

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

held up in the air

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

a particular point in time

From this reading But its success, in reality, was a result of the exact moment of its appearance.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

a brief written record

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

by chance

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

an amount of time

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading But its success, in reality, was a result of the exact moment of its appearance.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

unusual or striking

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But its success, in reality, was a result of the exact moment of its appearance.

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

be standing; be upright

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

not in physical motion

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

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

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

in or at that place or location

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

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

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

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

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At this time of day it all seems ancient and distant enough; the book has been praised, blamed, lifted up, hurled down a thousand times, and has finally been discovered to be a book of promise, of natural talent, with a great deal of crudity and melodrama and a little beauty.

precisely as stated

From this reading How incredibly bad it is in places, the Datchett incidents, with their flames and screams and murder in the dark, sufficiently betray: how fine it can be such a delight as The Cherry Orchard chapter shows, and perhaps the very badness of the crudities helped in its popularity, for there was nothing more remarkable about it than the fashion in which it captured every class of reader.

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

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

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From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.

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

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A CHAPTER ABOUT SUCCESS I HOW TO WIN IT, HOW TO KEEP IT--WITH A NOTE AT THE END FROM HENRY GALLEON I The shout of applause with which “Reuben Hallard” was greeted still remains one of the interesting cases in modern literary history.

but in spite of that

From this reading It does not stand of course in comparison with Peter Westcott's later period and yet it has a note that his hand never captured afterwards.