118
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From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
AustennounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
unvarying in nature
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
diffuseverbUS /dɪˈfjuːs/
move outward
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
put on clothes
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
Edgeworth
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From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
encroachesverbUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪz/
third-person singular of “encroach” — advance beyond the usual limit
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
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 These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
GaskellnounUS /ˈɡæskəl/
English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte (1810-1865)
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
haltsnounUS /hɔːlts/
plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
ImprobableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
inaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪn/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
incompatibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/
not compatible
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
inconclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/
not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
Jane
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From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
lapsnounUS /læps/
plural of “lap” — the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
engage in
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
social deportment
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
and nothing more
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
an amount of time
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
prerequisitenounUS /priˈrekwəzət/
something that is required in advance
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
ProbableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
RealismnounUS /ˈriːəlɪzəm/
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
REALISTICadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
RomanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
RomanticismnounUS /roʊˈmæntəsɪzəm/
impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
soberer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have insisted in the name of decorum and dignity on the dress costume and company manners which in civilized society are a prerequisite to public appearance and conspicuous position.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
Trollopenoun
English writer of novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Romanticism is reduced to a minimum by Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mrs. Gaskell, and Anthony Trollope,[118] but the majority of our novelists have not been thus content to present life in its everyday garb, neat and prosperous enough, it may be, but neutral, inane, diffuse, inconclusive.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading Its field is nominally the Actual but it encroaches unhesitatingly on the domain of the Probable, laps over into the Improbable, and barely halts at the Impossible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE REALISTIC Realism in Victorian fiction, as we need only to be reminded, means not strictly that which is, but liberally that which might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These expansive habits make it not incompatible with the Romantic, which indeed, in its soberer aspects, is a constant factor in the English novel up to and including this period.
