agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the thing was certainly impressive in its way.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But the thing was certainly impressive in its way.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
ConnoisseursnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːrz/
plural of “connoisseur” — an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the thing was certainly impressive in its way.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
PLATOONnounUS /pləˈtuːn/
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
smuggleverbUS /ˈsmʌɡəl/
import or export without paying customs duties
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
subjectiveadjectiveUS /səbˈdʒektɪv/
taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But the thing was certainly impressive in its way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the thing was certainly impressive in its way.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
