used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
AdvertisernounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzər/
someone whose business is advertising
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
in addition
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
any thing at all
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
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artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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according with custom or propriety
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
on the far side of; further than
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BookmannounUS /ˈbʊkmən/
a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
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complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
congenernoun
a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
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a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
Dudeney
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From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
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 These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
divisible by two
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
FeathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
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fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
foreshadowedverbUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “foreshadow” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
a contest with rules to determine a winner
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a movable barrier in a fence or wall
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a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
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only a very short time before
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
InnsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
InterludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
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interrelatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərrɪˈleɪtɪd/
reciprocally connected
From this reading These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
IntroductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
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Laundressnoun
a working woman who takes in washing
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
a particular point in time
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
MortgagedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒd/
burdened with legal or financial obligations
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used to form the superlative
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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nearsightedadjectiveUS /ˈniːrsaɪtɪd/
unable to see distant objects clearly
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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and nothing more
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
an open or empty space in or between things
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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PeckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
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possession of controlling influence
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plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
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a general conscious awareness
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
put into a certain place or abstract location
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the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
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 These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
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
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subtlest
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From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
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sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
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sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading This story from the opening page is tense with sustained power and is surely destined to be one of the most important contributions to this season’s fiction.”--_N. Y. Commercial Advertiser._ CONTENTS.--Introductory--The One in Red--Arnold’s Laundress--Why?--Jimmy--Game Feathers--An Interlude--Mortgaged--A Political Woman--Beyond the Gray Gate--The Set at Seven--Hopkins.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story from the opening page is tense with sustained power and is surely destined to be one of the most important contributions to this season’s fiction.”--_N. Y. Commercial Advertiser._ CONTENTS.--Introductory--The One in Red--Arnold’s Laundress--Why?--Jimmy--Game Feathers--An Interlude--Mortgaged--A Political Woman--Beyond the Gray Gate--The Set at Seven--Hopkins.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading These stories of residents in one of the English “Inns,” like those of “The Temple,” are so interrelated as almost to constitute a continuous novel.
Thurston
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From this reading Mrs. Dudeney is the equal of Thomas Hardy, as she is his literary congener.”--_Professor Harry Thurston Peck in the Bookman._ “It shows the same deep insight into the complications of the human soul [as did the author’s earlier novel]....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading They show more humor than anything the author has done, and a variety of powers hardly foreshadowed even in “Folly Corner.”
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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in the company of; together with
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “A work of art which is not only permeated with an extraordinarily sympathetic understanding of the human heart, but displays also from beginning to end the sort of vigor and sanity that can employ the most delicate instruments and the subtlest methods without becoming intellectually nearsighted and without losing even for a moment a sense of true proportion....
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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