Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

a formal public statement

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

the two together, not just one

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

a period of 100 years

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

characteristic of the present

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

uninterrupted connection or union

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

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 It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

disregarded

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

clarify by giving an example of

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

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From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

not any; not one

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

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From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

and nothing more

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

a natural flow of ground water

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

of or involving dispute or controversy

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

on the contrary

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

only a very short time before

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

the season of growth

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

that is on a string

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

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From this reading An evening newspaper which piqued itself on independence indulged in laughing appreciation of the polemical chapter, and the next day printed a scornful letter from a thinly-disguised correspondent who assailed both book and reviewer.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

at the time that

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was called ‘English Prose in the Nineteenth Century,’ and consisted of a number of essays (several of which had already seen the light in periodicals) strung into continuity.

which person or people

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.

produce a literary work

From this reading The book met with rather severe treatment in critical columns; it could scarcely be ignored (the safest mode of attack when one’s author has no expectant public), and only the most skilful could write of it in a hostile spirit without betraying that some of its strokes had told.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The final chapter dealt with contemporary writers, more especially those who served to illustrate the author’s theme--that journalism is the destruction of prose style: on certain popular writers of the day there was an outpouring of gall which was not likely to be received as though it were sweet ointment.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading In the spring list of Mr Jedwood’s publications, announcement was made of a new work by Alfred Yule.