absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the literary contents of the book, they have passed sheer away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As to the literary contents of the book, they have passed sheer away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As to the literary contents of the book, they have passed sheer away.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading As to the literary contents of the book, they have passed sheer away.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As to the literary contents of the book, they have passed sheer away.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading As to the literary contents of the book, they have passed sheer away.
LogicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
merriment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As to the literary contents of the book, they have passed sheer away.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As to the literary contents of the book, they have passed sheer away.
personages
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From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As to the literary contents of the book, they have passed sheer away.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to the literary contents of the book, they have passed sheer away.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to the literary contents of the book, they have passed sheer away.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to the literary contents of the book, they have passed sheer away.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, most likely, not particularly refined; nay, the chances are that it was absolutely vulgar.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it must have had some merit of its own, that is clear; it must have given striking descriptions of life in some part or other of London, for all London read it, and went to see it in its dramatic shape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is some goodness in this pity, which authors and the public are disposed to show towards certain agreeable, disreputable characters of romance.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The artist, it is said, wished to close the career of the three heroes by bringing them all to ruin, but the writer, or publishers, would not allow any such melancholy subjects to dash the merriment of the public, and we believe Tom, Jerry, and Logic, were married off at the end of the tale, as if they had been the most moral personages in the world.
