used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Author of "Half-Hours with the Best American Authors," "Tales from the Dramatists," etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may be said, as a variant of this, that history is often more romantic than romance.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Half-Hours with the Best American Authors," "Tales from the Dramatists," etc.
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Half-Hours with the Best American Authors," "Tales from the Dramatists," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be said, as a variant of this, that history is often more romantic than romance.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Author of "Half-Hours with the Best American Authors," "Tales from the Dramatists," etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
Dramatists
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From this reading Author of "Half-Hours with the Best American Authors," "Tales from the Dramatists," etc.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
etc
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From this reading Author of "Half-Hours with the Best American Authors," "Tales from the Dramatists," etc.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
every-day
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From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Author of "Half-Hours with the Best American Authors," "Tales from the Dramatists," etc.
Half-Hours
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From this reading Author of "Half-Hours with the Best American Authors," "Tales from the Dramatists," etc.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It may be said, as a variant of this, that history is often more romantic than romance.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be said, as a variant of this, that history is often more romantic than romance.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may be said, as a variant of this, that history is often more romantic than romance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Half-Hours with the Best American Authors," "Tales from the Dramatists," etc.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It may be said, as a variant of this, that history is often more romantic than romance.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading It may be said, as a variant of this, that history is often more romantic than romance.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It may be said, as a variant of this, that history is often more romantic than romance.
move an implement through
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
plural of “story” — 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 pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
plural of “tale” — 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 Author of "Half-Hours with the Best American Authors," "Tales from the Dramatists," etc.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has become a commonplace remark that fact is often stranger than fiction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Half-Hours with the Best American Authors," "Tales from the Dramatists," etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may be said, as a variant of this, that history is often more romantic than romance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
variantnounUS /ˈveriənt/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading It may be said, as a variant of this, that history is often more romantic than romance.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The pages of the record of man's doings are frequently illustrated by entertaining and striking incidents, relief points in the dull monotony of every-day events, stories fitted to rouse the reader from languid weariness and stir anew in his veins the pulse of interest in human life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of "Half-Hours with the Best American Authors," "Tales from the Dramatists," etc.
