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Hugh Walpole: An Appreciation
Hugh Walpole: An Appreciation

Chapter I

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Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.
But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.
Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.
In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.
And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.
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Hugh Walpole: An Appreciation

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Hugh Walpole: An Appreciation is here in full — 507 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.
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But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.
/bʌt ðɪs ˈraɪzəz frʌm noʊ ˈɡreɪtər fækt ðæn ə ˈpɜːrsɪnəl ˈdɪfəkəlti ɪn əˈɡriːɪŋ wɪð ðə wɜːrld æt lɑːrdʒ əˈbaʊt ðə moʊst dɪˈzaɪrəbəl ˈeləmənts fɔːr ə ˈnɑːvəl/
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Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.
/hiːr ɪt ɪz ˈpɑːsəbəl tuː seɪ ðæt ˈmɪstər ˈwɔːlpoʊl pəˈzesəz ˈɔːlmoʊst ɪnˈtaɪərli ðə ˈkwɑːlətiz wɪtʃ siːm tuː miː ðə beɪs ðə ˈæbsəluːt faʊnˈdeɪʃən ʌv ə ˈbjuːti wɪˈθaʊt wɪtʃ kriˈeɪtɪv ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪz ˈempti/
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In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.
/ɪn hɪm tuː bɪˈkʌm æz spəˈsɪfɪk æz ˈpɑːsəbəl ðer ɪz ˈsplendədli dʒɔɪnd ðə ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs ʌv boʊθ ðə ˈɪnər ənd ˈaʊtər wɜːrldz/
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And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.
/ənd fɔːr ə pərˈtɪkjələr ˈpɜːrpəs aɪ ʃæl pʊt maɪ kənˈvɪkʃən əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈnɑːvəlz ˈɪntuː æn ˈɑːrbətreri ərˈeɪndʒmənt wɪð noʊ ˈrefərəns tuː ðə ˈæktʃəwəl ˈɔːrdər ʌv əˈpɪrəns ʌv hɪz ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd roʊ ʌv ˈvɑːljuːmz/

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

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agreeing verb US /əˈɡriːɪŋ/

-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading “But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.”

arbitrary adjective US /ˈɑːrbətreri/

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

From this reading “And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.”

conrad noun US /ˈkɑːnræd/

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading “Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.”

creative adjective US /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading “Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.”

Java noun US /ˈdʒɑːvə/

an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions

From this reading “Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.”

scarecrow noun US /ˈskærkroʊ/

an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

From this reading “Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.”

specific adjective US /spəˈsɪfɪk/

(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

From this reading “In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.”

Walpole noun US /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/

English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)

From this reading “Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.”

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.

outer worlds adjective + noun counted as “outer world”

In this reading “In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.”

most desirable adverb + adjective

In this reading “But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.”

agreeing with verb + particle counted as “agree with”

In this reading “But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.”

particular purpose adjective + noun

In this reading “And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.”

rises from verb + particle counted as “rise from”

In this reading “But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/

-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

AppreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

basenounUS /beɪs/

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

BELLES-LETTRESnoun

creative writing valued for esthetic content

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

CommentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/

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

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

completest

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From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

CONRADnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.

convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

CRITICALadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

emptyverbUS /ˈempti/

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

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From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

GOLDENadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/

state of being gratified or satisfied

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

HeadnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

HERGESHEIMER

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From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

Hugh

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From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/

located inward

From this reading In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/

an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

JEREMY

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From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.

JOSEPHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

Pennys

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From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

rownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

SCARECROWnounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/

an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/

(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

From this reading In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.

splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/

extremely well

From this reading In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.

STUDYnounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

TogetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading And, for a particular purpose, I shall put my conviction about his novels into an arbitrary arrangement with no reference to the actual order of appearance of his dignified row of volumes.

WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/

English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Author of "Three Black Pennys" "Java Head", etc. _Together with Notes and Comments on the Novels of Hugh Walpole_ BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN THE GOLDEN SCARECROW JEREMY BELLES-LETTRES JOSEPH CONRAD: A CRITICAL STUDY HUGH WALPOLE _An Appreciation_ JOSEPH HERGESHEIMER It is with an uncommon feeling of gratification that I am able to begin a paper on Hugh Walpole with the words, in their completest sense, an appreciation.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But this rises from no greater fact than a personal difficulty in agreeing with the world at large about the most desirable elements for a novel.

worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In him, to become as specific as possible, there is splendidly joined the consciousness of both the inner and outer worlds.

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading Here it is possible to say that Mr. Walpole possesses almost entirely the qualities which seem to me the base, the absolute foundation, of a beauty without which creative writing is empty.

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