aestheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
From this reading As to their aesthetic merit I will not say anything, for I have not looked at either of the books for thirty years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were Paul Ferroll, 'Why Paul Ferroll Killed His Wife,' and 'Day after Day.'
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading As to their aesthetic merit I will not say anything, for I have not looked at either of the books for thirty years.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The first two were, of course, related to each other, and they were all three full of unwholesome force.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were Paul Ferroll, 'Why Paul Ferroll Killed His Wife,' and 'Day after Day.'
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The first two were, of course, related to each other, and they were all three full of unwholesome force.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading As to their aesthetic merit I will not say anything, for I have not looked at either of the books for thirty years.
Ferroll
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From this reading They were Paul Ferroll, 'Why Paul Ferroll Killed His Wife,' and 'Day after Day.'
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first two were, of course, related to each other, and they were all three full of unwholesome force.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As to their aesthetic merit I will not say anything, for I have not looked at either of the books for thirty years.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The first two were, of course, related to each other, and they were all three full of unwholesome force.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The first two were, of course, related to each other, and they were all three full of unwholesome force.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As to their aesthetic merit I will not say anything, for I have not looked at either of the books for thirty years.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
KilledverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They were Paul Ferroll, 'Why Paul Ferroll Killed His Wife,' and 'Day after Day.'
Kingsley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
lapsesnounUS /ˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As to their aesthetic merit I will not say anything, for I have not looked at either of the books for thirty years.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading As to their aesthetic merit I will not say anything, for I have not looked at either of the books for thirty years.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As to their aesthetic merit I will not say anything, for I have not looked at either of the books for thirty years.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading They were Paul Ferroll, 'Why Paul Ferroll Killed His Wife,' and 'Day after Day.'
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
Readeish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The first two were, of course, related to each other, and they were all three full of unwholesome force.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading As to their aesthetic merit I will not say anything, for I have not looked at either of the books for thirty years.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Paul Ferroll, 'Why Paul Ferroll Killed His Wife,' and 'Day after Day.'
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading As to their aesthetic merit I will not say anything, for I have not looked at either of the books for thirty years.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first two were, of course, related to each other, and they were all three full of unwholesome force.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading The first two were, of course, related to each other, and they were all three full of unwholesome force.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were Paul Ferroll, 'Why Paul Ferroll Killed His Wife,' and 'Day after Day.'
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But of all the minor fiction that I read at this time none impressed me so much as three books which had then already had their vogue, and which I knew somewhat from reviews.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They were Paul Ferroll, 'Why Paul Ferroll Killed His Wife,' and 'Day after Day.'
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They were Paul Ferroll, 'Why Paul Ferroll Killed His Wife,' and 'Day after Day.'
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As to their aesthetic merit I will not say anything, for I have not looked at either of the books for thirty years.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading As to their aesthetic merit I will not say anything, for I have not looked at either of the books for thirty years.
YeastnounUS /jiːst/
a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
From this reading I got hold of Kingsley, and read 'Yeast,' and I think some other novels of his, with great relish, and without sensibility to his Charles Readeish lapses from his art into the material of his art.
