used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her tales have a freshness and piquancy that are all their own....
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her tales have a freshness and piquancy that are all their own....
Anglo-Indiannoun
a person of English citizenship born or living in India
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her tales have a freshness and piquancy that are all their own....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
Athenæum
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From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
Barrington
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From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
Croker
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From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
give a description of
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
the organ of sight
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Her tales have a freshness and piquancy that are all their own....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her tales have a freshness and piquancy that are all their own....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her tales have a freshness and piquancy that are all their own....
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
high-priest
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From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
full of life and energy
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her tales have a freshness and piquancy that are all their own....
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
piquancynoun
a tart spicy quality
From this reading Her tales have a freshness and piquancy that are all their own....
bring forth or yield
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
Rudyard
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From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
get by special effort
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
have in common
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
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 And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Her tales have a freshness and piquancy that are all their own....
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her tales have a freshness and piquancy that are all their own....
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
TragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
whereof
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From this reading “Mrs. Croker has already achieved a secure foothold in that temple of Anglo-Indian fiction whereof Mr. Rudyard Kipling is the high-priest.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading So long as the author of ‘Diana Barrington’ can produce works of the quality of ‘Village Tales and Jungle Tragedies,’ she will assuredly not lack an audience.”--_Athenæum._ “These tales are really original and excellent work.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Mrs. Croker knows her India minutely, and proves her knowledge by a thousand delicate touches.”--_Woman._ “Mrs. Croker writes of India as one knowing it well, and with deep sympathy for the people among whom her time was spent, for the village sorrows and tragedies she was able to share.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading And in a considerable measure she succeeds in bringing home to readers at home the daily life of the East.”--_Glasgow Herald._ “The stories are all written from a peculiar knowledge of the life they describe, and with a lively eye directed to its picturesqueness.
