used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
acceptablyadverbUS /ækˈseptəbli/
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
(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 Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
Bret
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From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
ChimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
carefully weighed
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
gotten under control
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
divisible by two
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
accept an excuse for
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
your parents
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
Harte's
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From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
HumorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
and nothing more
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
Leslie
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From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
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 Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
not any; not one
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
and nothing more
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
PatheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
express in words
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
ThrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
truthfulnessnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
unliteraryadjective
marked by lack of affectation or pedantry
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading For myself, I can claim for them only an unusual degree of that unliterary and unpopular quality called truthfulness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
which person or people
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Although at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in the West, and have written largely from recollection of "some folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western friends of good eyesight and hearing powers.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For occasionally introducing characters and motives that would not be considered disgraceful in virtuous communities, I can only plead in excuse the fact that, even in the New West, some folks will occasionally be uniformly thoughtful, respectable and honest, just as individuals sometimes are in the East.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Should any one accuse me of having imitated Bret Harte's style, I shall accept the accusation as a compliment, for I know of no other American story writer so worthy to be taken as a teacher by men who acceptably tell the stories of new countries.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
a late time of life
From this reading Illustrated by Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic and Humorous Many of the sketches contained in "Some Folks" were written by me during the past five years, and some of them published by Mr. Leslie in his _Illustrated Newspaper_ and his _Chimney Corner_, from which journals they have been collected by friends who believe that in these stories is displayed better workmanship than I have since done.
