adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
aspirantnounUS /ˈæspərənt/
an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
Belgravia
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From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He or she had produced a Book.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He or she had produced a Book.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
InnocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
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 There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
Miladi
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From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
money-milking
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From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He or she had produced a Book.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He or she had produced a Book.
shockernounUS /ˈʃɑːkər/
a shockingly bad person
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
stable-boy
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From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
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 There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this latest aspirant to literary fame had two magnetic qualities which seldom fail to arouse the jaded spirit of the reading public,--novelty and mystery, united to that scarce and seldom recognised power called genius.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In London, the greatest metropolis of the world, the smallest affairs are often discussed with more keenness than things of national importance,--and it is by no means uncommon to find society more interested in the doings of some particular man or woman than in the latest and most money-milking scheme of Government finance.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading There are so many Authors nowadays that it is difficult to get up even a show of interest in one of them,--everybody "writes"--from Miladi in Belgravia, who considers the story of her social experiences, expressed in questionable grammar, quite equal to the finest literature, down to the stable-boy who essays a "prize" shocker for a penny dreadful.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In this way it happened that about a year after Innocent had, like a small boat in a storm, broken loose from her moorings and drifted out to the wide sea, everybody who was anybody became suddenly thrilled with curiosity concerning the unknown personality of an Author.
