used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading High school students have longed for action, for quickness, for life, for climax, for something new and modern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading High school students have longed for action, for quickness, for life, for climax, for something new and modern.
Coverley
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From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading FREDERICK HOUK LAW, Ph.D.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
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 Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading FREDERICK HOUK LAW, Ph.D.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
HOUK
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From this reading FREDERICK HOUK LAW, Ph.D.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
Irving'snounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/
possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading FREDERICK HOUK LAW, Ph.D.
LecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading High school students have longed for action, for quickness, for life, for climax, for something new and modern.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading High school students have longed for action, for quickness, for life, for climax, for something new and modern.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading High school students have longed for action, for quickness, for life, for climax, for something new and modern.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
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 They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading FREDERICK HOUK LAW, Ph.D.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading High school students have longed for action, for quickness, for life, for climax, for something new and modern.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
Roger
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From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
an educational institution
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
term of address for a man
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
SketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading High school students have longed for action, for quickness, for life, for climax, for something new and modern.
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 Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading High school students have longed for action, for quickness, for life, for climax, for something new and modern.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The essay, as seen in _The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers_, and in Irving’s _Sketch Book_, has been a poor substitute for the short story.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They have known that most novels, however interesting, are too long to hold attention, and that too few novels can be read to give proper appreciation of form in narration.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
the act of using
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
a late time of life
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Lecturer in English in New York University, and Head of the Department of English in the Stuyvesant High School, New York City For many years high school teachers have wished for books of short stories edited for high school use.
