used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
(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 I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For they were real uphill struggles to better herself, and, therefore, worthy of notice.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
BoudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SET UP IN BUSINESS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
without doubt or question
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
true confidential information
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
divisible by two
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they were real uphill struggles to better herself, and, therefore, worthy of notice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
genuinenessnounUS /ˈdʒenjəwənɪs/
the state of being genuine
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For they were real uphill struggles to better herself, and, therefore, worthy of notice.
high-classadjective
pretentiously elegant
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
Hinchford
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From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SET UP IN BUSINESS.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
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 Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
melodramanounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading For they were real uphill struggles to better herself, and, therefore, worthy of notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
on one occasion
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
by chance
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
prologuenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For they were real uphill struggles to better herself, and, therefore, worthy of notice.
RemarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
move upward
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SET UP IN BUSINESS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
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 am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
story-tellers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
carry out
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For they were real uphill struggles to better herself, and, therefore, worthy of notice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SET UP IN BUSINESS.
uphilladverbUS /ˈʌpˈhɪl/
against difficulties
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For they were real uphill struggles to better herself, and, therefore, worthy of notice.
at the time that
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am afraid that the reader will be very much disgusted with us as story-tellers, when we inform him that all these details are but preliminary to our story proper--a kind of prologue in six chapters to the comedy, melodrama or tragedy--which?--that the curtain will rise upon in our next book.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading For they were real uphill struggles to better herself, and, therefore, worthy of notice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still they are details, without which our characters, and their true positions on our stage, would not have been clearly defined; and in the uphill struggles of our stray, perhaps some student of human nature, like Mr. Hinchford, may take some little interest.
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Remarking them, and knowing their genuineness, it has struck us that even from these crude materials a kind of heroine might be fashioned--not the heroine of a high-class book--that is, a "book for the Boudoir"--but of a book that will at least attempt to draw a certain phase of life as plainly as it passed the writer's eyes once.
