1850
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From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
(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 And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scott in an earlier generation had by his wonderful gift made the romance fashionable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
AustennounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
ballooningnounUS /bəˈluːnɪŋ/
flying in a balloon
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
for the reason that
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
cloudland
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From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
depictingnounUS /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
DICKENSnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Scott in an earlier generation had by his wonderful gift made the romance fashionable.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Scott in an earlier generation had by his wonderful gift made the romance fashionable.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
with resolute determination
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Scott in an earlier generation had by his wonderful gift made the romance fashionable.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Scott in an earlier generation had by his wonderful gift made the romance fashionable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scott in an earlier generation had by his wonderful gift made the romance fashionable.
Howell'snounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
possessive form of “howells” — United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
Jane
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From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
localenounUS /loʊˈkæl/
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Scott in an earlier generation had by his wonderful gift made the romance fashionable.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
the force of workers available
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
mother-earth
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From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
NovelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
and nothing more
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
realismnounUS /ˈriːəlɪzəm/
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Scott in an earlier generation had by his wonderful gift made the romance fashionable.
romance-maker
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From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
romancer
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From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott in an earlier generation had by his wonderful gift made the romance fashionable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading And his great contemporary, Jane Austen, with her strict adherence to the present and to her own locale, threw all her influence in the same direction, justifying Mr. Howell's assertion that she leads all English novelists in that same truthful handling.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading In short, Scott, romancer though he was, helped modern realism along, because he handled his material more truthfully than it had been handled before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Scott in an earlier generation had by his wonderful gift made the romance fashionable.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading DICKENS By the year 1850, in England, the so-called Novel of realism had conquered.
but in spite of that
From this reading But, as we said, it was the romance with a difference: the romance with its feet firmly planted on mother-earth, not ballooning in cloudland; the romance depicting men and women of the past but yet men and women, not creatures existing only in the fancy of the romance-maker.
