used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pickwick" had been a novel without any plot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
(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 Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Pickwick" had been a novel without any plot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Pickwick" had been a novel without any plot.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
cause to be bored
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
being joined in close association
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Pickwick" had been a novel without any plot.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
a single distinct event
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
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 In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading "Pickwick" had been a novel without any plot.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
Pickwick
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From this reading "Pickwick" had been a novel without any plot.
piecemealadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsmiːl/
one thing at a time
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "Pickwick" had been a novel without any plot.
like better; value more highly
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
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 The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
carry out
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The story, if story it can be called, bore every trace of its hasty origin.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, many people, and myself among the number, find some difficulty in reading the book as a connected narrative, and prefer to take it piecemeal.
TwistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scene succeeded scene, and incident incident, and Mr. Pickwick and his three friends were hurried about from place to place, and through adventures of all kinds, without any particularly defined purpose.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Pickwick" had been a novel without any plot.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But in "Oliver Twist" there is a serious effort to work out a coherent plot, and real unity of conception.
