used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
accruingverbUS /əˈkruːɪŋ/
-ing form of “accrue” — grow by addition
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
(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 The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
CONFLUENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfluːəns/
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
fictionaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪkʃənəl/
related to or involving literary fiction
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
set up or found
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
obtain
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
Medway
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From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
not any; not one
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
by chance
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
preponderancenounUS /priˈpɑːndrəns/
superiority in power or influence
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
satiricadjectiveUS /səˈtɪrɪk/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
a special situation
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This marriage of a satiric Medway and a fictional Thames is a happy English event, though by no means the first alliance between these historic families.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A narrative of entire gravity may be a gracious and splendid thing; indeed, pure tragedy is perhaps the highest form of art.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
precisely as stated
From this reading In their long careers they are found sometimes entirely separate, but very often united.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CONFLUENCE Our present study is concerned with the union of two ancient streams of literature as they come together on the fertile plain of the nineteenth century.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The latter course works for a decided mutual advantage, with a preponderance of gain accruing to satire, as fiction can live without satire far better than satire without fiction.
