used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Yes, and in my opinion he would have ruined it,” Smith hastened to add.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “You see, it isn’t altogether a question of subject; it is largely a question of treatment.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
BedenounUS /biːd/
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
clinicaladjectiveUS /ˈklɪnəkəl/
relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
From this reading “George Eliot wrote with a pen; Wells writes with a clinical thermometer and a stethoscope.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading “How differently Wells would have treated ‘Adam Bede’!” mused the other.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “Yes, and in my opinion he would have ruined it,” Smith hastened to add.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “How differently Wells would have treated ‘Adam Bede’!” mused the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, and in my opinion he would have ruined it,” Smith hastened to add.
How
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From this reading “How differently Wells would have treated ‘Adam Bede’!” mused the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
a single distinct event
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You see, it isn’t altogether a question of subject; it is largely a question of treatment.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You see, it isn’t altogether a question of subject; it is largely a question of treatment.”
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “You see, it isn’t altogether a question of subject; it is largely a question of treatment.”
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “How differently Wells would have treated ‘Adam Bede’!” mused the other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, and in my opinion he would have ruined it,” Smith hastened to add.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You see, it isn’t altogether a question of subject; it is largely a question of treatment.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Yes, and in my opinion he would have ruined it,” Smith hastened to add.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “How differently Wells would have treated ‘Adam Bede’!” mused the other.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “George Eliot wrote with a pen; Wells writes with a clinical thermometer and a stethoscope.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “You see, it isn’t altogether a question of subject; it is largely a question of treatment.”
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading “Yes, and in my opinion he would have ruined it,” Smith hastened to add.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, it isn’t altogether a question of subject; it is largely a question of treatment.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
stethoscopenounUS /ˈsteθəskoʊp/
a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
From this reading “George Eliot wrote with a pen; Wells writes with a clinical thermometer and a stethoscope.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “You see, it isn’t altogether a question of subject; it is largely a question of treatment.”
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How differently Wells would have treated ‘Adam Bede’!” mused the other.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading “George Eliot wrote with a pen; Wells writes with a clinical thermometer and a stethoscope.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, and in my opinion he would have ruined it,” Smith hastened to add.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “How differently Wells would have treated ‘Adam Bede’!” mused the other.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading “You see, it isn’t altogether a question of subject; it is largely a question of treatment.”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “George Eliot tackled a tragic and ugly incident in ‘Adam Bede,’ but I think ‘Adam Bede’ is a great and beautiful book,” declared Smith.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading “How differently Wells would have treated ‘Adam Bede’!” mused the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “George Eliot wrote with a pen; Wells writes with a clinical thermometer and a stethoscope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “How differently Wells would have treated ‘Adam Bede’!” mused the other.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “George Eliot wrote with a pen; Wells writes with a clinical thermometer and a stethoscope.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “George Eliot wrote with a pen; Wells writes with a clinical thermometer and a stethoscope.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and in my opinion he would have ruined it,” Smith hastened to add.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, it isn’t altogether a question of subject; it is largely a question of treatment.”
