used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
(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 So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
in addition
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading E. P. DUTTON & CO.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
DUTTON
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From this reading E. P. DUTTON & CO.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. P. DUTTON & CO.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading IN GRATITUDE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN GRATITUDE.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
immediately past
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
libelnounUS /ˈlaɪbəl/
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
engage in
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
joined in matrimony
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
the force of workers available
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
non-existent
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From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
Others
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From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading E. P. DUTTON & CO.
paragonnounUS /ˈperəɡɑːn/
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
PublishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
self-centredadjective
limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
thin-skinnedadjective
quick to take offense
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
vulgar-minded
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From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
at the time that
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such men have been and will be--self-centred authors, unscrupulous publishers, vulgar-minded artists--nor does a paragon make the best food for fiction: but there are also Others.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In these thin-skinned days when the words libel and traitor drift on every breeze, it may be "wise" (I am told at the last), to make it plain that my Author, Publisher, and Artist do not represent real people!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So be it, then: the men, as also women, in this unromantic comedy of married life are all imagined; but in declaring them not to be individuals, I would not be thought to admit that they are non-existent ... or universal.
