1927
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From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
(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 Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
brought into existence
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
located inward
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a purely psychological study of sex-relations in the post-war period.
IVESnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
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 Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
march in a procession
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
an amount of time
From this reading It is a purely psychological study of sex-relations in the post-war period.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
post-war
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From this reading It is a purely psychological study of sex-relations in the post-war period.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
protagonistsnounUS /proʊˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “protagonist” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading It is a purely psychological study of sex-relations in the post-war period.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading It is a purely psychological study of sex-relations in the post-war period.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
sex-relations
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From this reading It is a purely psychological study of sex-relations in the post-war period.
sexualadjectiveUS /ˈsekʃuːəl/
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
SovietadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊviət/
of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
Soviet-Russian
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From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
world-wideadjective
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be noted in all countries.
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 First Printing, March, 1927 Second Printing, March, 1927 _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading These silent psychological dramas, born of the change in the sexual relations; this evolution, especially, in the feelings of women, are well known to the younger generation of Europe.
