used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE CAME A CHECK.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had expected nothing and were surprised to find much.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Lyman's book met with a favor that no one had ventured to forecast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THERE CAME A CHECK.
CHECKverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THERE CAME A CHECK.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It did not touch the public's fad-nerve; it was too close to the soil for that.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not touch the public's fad-nerve; it was too close to the soil for that.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They had expected nothing and were surprised to find much.
fad-nerve
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From this reading It did not touch the public's fad-nerve; it was too close to the soil for that.
promote over another
From this reading Lyman's book met with a favor that no one had ventured to forecast.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They had expected nothing and were surprised to find much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not touch the public's fad-nerve; it was too close to the soil for that.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading Lyman's book met with a favor that no one had ventured to forecast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lyman's book met with a favor that no one had ventured to forecast.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not touch the public's fad-nerve; it was too close to the soil for that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
Lyman's
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From this reading Lyman's book met with a favor that no one had ventured to forecast.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Lyman's book met with a favor that no one had ventured to forecast.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had expected nothing and were surprised to find much.
not any; not one
From this reading Lyman's book met with a favor that no one had ventured to forecast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not touch the public's fad-nerve; it was too close to the soil for that.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had expected nothing and were surprised to find much.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lyman's book met with a favor that no one had ventured to forecast.
public'snounUS /ˈpʌblɪks/
possessive form of “public” — people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It did not touch the public's fad-nerve; it was too close to the soil for that.
with low volume
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
reviewersnounUS /riˈvjuːərz/
plural of “reviewer” — someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading It did not touch the public's fad-nerve; it was too close to the soil for that.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading It was so simple, with an art so sly, with a humor that, like an essence, so quietly stole the senses, that the reviewers did not arise in resentment against it.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They had expected nothing and were surprised to find much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lyman's book met with a favor that no one had ventured to forecast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It did not touch the public's fad-nerve; it was too close to the soil for that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE CAME A CHECK.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had expected nothing and were surprised to find much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lyman's book met with a favor that no one had ventured to forecast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It did not touch the public's fad-nerve; it was too close to the soil for that.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It did not touch the public's fad-nerve; it was too close to the soil for that.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Lyman's book met with a favor that no one had ventured to forecast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not touch the public's fad-nerve; it was too close to the soil for that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had expected nothing and were surprised to find much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lyman's book met with a favor that no one had ventured to forecast.
