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From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
1912
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From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
AppreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
COBB
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From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
conceptionsnounUS /kənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
contemporaneousadjectiveUS /kənˌtempərˈeɪniəs/
occurring in the same period of time
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
ExtractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
fecunditynounUS /fəˈkʌndɪti/
the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
IRVIN
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From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
milestonesnounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊnz/
plural of “milestone” — stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
not any; not one
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
and nothing more
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
at the time that
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
in or at the place that
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
which person or people
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is not for me to indicate when the big events in his life will occur or to lay the milestones of the route along which he will travel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One is impressed not only with the beauty and simplicity of his prose, but with the tremendous power of his tragic conceptions and his art in dealing with terror.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I know of no single instance where one man has shown such fecundity and quality as Irvin Cobb has so far evinced, and it is my opinion that at fifty his complete works will contain more good humor, more good short stories, and at least one bigger novel than the works of any other single contemporaneous writer.
but in spite of that
From this reading I know only that they are in the future, and that, regardless of any of his achievements in the past, Irvin Cobb has not yet come into his own.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading IRVIN COBB--THE MAN WHO STAYED DISCOVERED: Being Some Extracts from an Appreciation by Robert H. Davis in the New York _Sun_, October 19, 1912.
