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H.P. Lovecraft, an evaluation
H.P. Lovecraft, an evaluation

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of H.P. Lovecraft, an evaluation is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.
I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.
The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.
An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.
But I hope that my comments, in spite of their brevity, will be of some interest.
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H.P. Lovecraft, an evaluation

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of H.P. Lovecraft, an evaluation is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.
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I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.
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The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.
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An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.
/æn ɪnˈtaɪər bʊk riˈkwaɪərɪŋ ˈmeni mʌnθs ʌv ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd wɜːrk kʊd biː dɪˈvoʊtɪd tuː ðə ˈprɑːdʒekt ənd aɪ sɪnˈsɪrli rəˈɡret ðæt ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz duː nɑːt pərˈmɪt miː tuː ˈʌndərteɪk sʌtʃ ə tæsk/
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But I hope that my comments, in spite of their brevity, will be of some interest.
/bʌt aɪ hoʊp ðæt maɪ ˈkɑːments ɪn spaɪt ʌv ðer ˈbrevəti wɪl biː ʌv sʌm ˈɪntrəst/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

admittedly adverb US /ædˈmɪtɪdli/

as acknowledged

From this reading “The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.”

Bibliography noun US /ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi/

a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)

From this reading “55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.”

censorship noun US /ˈsensərʃɪp/

counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

From this reading “I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.”

critique noun US /krəˈtiːk/

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

From this reading “The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.”

full-time adjective US /ˈfʊltaɪm/

for the entire time appropriate to an activity

From this reading “I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.”

Trumbull noun US /ˈtrʌmbəl/

American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)

From this reading “55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.”

unending adjective US /əˈnendɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading “I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.”

violating verb US /ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “violate” — fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

From this reading “I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

struggle against verb + particle

In this reading “I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.”

in spite preposition + noun

In this reading “But I hope that my comments, in spite of their brevity, will be of some interest.”

Since the publication preposition + article + noun counted as “since … publication”

In this reading “55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.”

many months adjective + noun counted as “many month”

In this reading “An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

10

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From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

1952

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From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

55

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From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

admittedlyadverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪdli/

as acknowledged

From this reading The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

Biblio

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

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

BibliographynounUS /ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi/

a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/

the use of brief expressions

From this reading But I hope that my comments, in spite of their brevity, will be of some interest.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I hope that my comments, in spite of their brevity, will be of some interest.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

censorshipnounUS /ˈsensərʃɪp/

counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading But I hope that my comments, in spite of their brevity, will be of some interest.

ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

ConstitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/

of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

critiquenounUS /krəˈtiːk/

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

From this reading The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.

demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.

devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/

many and different

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/

an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.

ESSENCEnounUS /ˈesəns/

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

full-timeadjectiveUS /ˈfʊltaɪm/

for the entire time appropriate to an activity

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading But I hope that my comments, in spite of their brevity, will be of some interest.

horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/

intense and profound fear

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/

not complete or total; not completed

From this reading The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But I hope that my comments, in spite of their brevity, will be of some interest.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.

jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

Lovecraft

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

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

Lovecraft's

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

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading The following brief essay is an admittedly hurried and incomplete attempt to meet demands for a Lovecraft critique.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

PnounUS /piː/

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 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

plusnounUS /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

several time

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/

-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

semi-annual

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From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But I hope that my comments, in spite of their brevity, will be of some interest.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading But I hope that my comments, in spite of their brevity, will be of some interest.

St

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From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But I hope that my comments, in spite of their brevity, will be of some interest.

time-consumingadjective

of a task that takes time and patience

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

TrumbullnounUS /ˈtrʌmbəl/

American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading An entire book, requiring many months of uninterrupted work, could be devoted to the project and I sincerely regret that circumstances do not permit me to undertake such a task.

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

violatingverbUS /ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “violate” — fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I have been kept from doing so by the pressure of a full-time library job, plus my own creative work in the diverse fields of the horror story, the western story, and poetry, as well as the semi-annual publication of ESSENCE and other time-consuming activities such as an unending struggle against censorship groups which are violating Constitutional rights on both a local and national level.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But I hope that my comments, in spite of their brevity, will be of some interest.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading 55 Trumbull St. New Haven 10 Connecticut Since the publication of my “H. P. Lovecraft: A Bibliography” (Biblio Press, 1952), I have been repeatedly urged to write out my opinion of Lovecraft’s work.

Chapter 1 of H.P. Lovecraft, an evaluation by Joseph Payne Brennan holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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