adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
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 When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
Brockden
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From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
EASTERNadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
how
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From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
REALISMnounUS /ˈriːəlɪzəm/
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
REALISTSnounUS /ˈriːəlɪsts/
plural of “realist” — a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
ROMANTICISMnounUS /roʊˈmæntəsɪzəm/
impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
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 Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
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 In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
techniquenounUS /tekˈniːk/
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The increased attention paid to fiction has led to a careful study of its guiding principles and to the formation of new rules for the practice of the art.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Magazines have especially stimulated the production of short stories, which show how much technique their authors have learned from Poe.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When we look back at the best work of earlier writers of American fiction, we shall find that it is nearly all romantic.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE EASTERN REALISTS FROM ROMANTICISM TOWARD REALISM.--The enormous circulation of magazines in the United States has furnished a wide market for the writers of fiction.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In the eighteenth century, Charles Brockden Brown wrote in conformity to the principles of early romanticism, and combined the elements of strangeness and terror in his tales.
