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From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am now about to speak with all possible moderation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading For I very cordially admire the talent of Mr. Moore.
(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 § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am now about to speak with all possible moderation.
Ananiasnoun
a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying)
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
for the reason that
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading For I very cordially admire the talent of Mr. Moore.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
divisible by two
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
existentadjectiveUS /eɡˈzɪstənt/
having existence or being or actuality
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is one of the reasons why I must regret its occultation in these Realistic Novels.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That is one of the reasons why I must regret its occultation in these Realistic Novels.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading I am now about to speak with all possible moderation.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That is one of the reasons why I must regret its occultation in these Realistic Novels.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
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 The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
not any; not one
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am now about to speak with all possible moderation.
occultationnoun
one celestial body obscures another
From this reading That is one of the reasons why I must regret its occultation in these Realistic Novels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is one of the reasons why I must regret its occultation in these Realistic Novels.
PeacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
pediments
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From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I am now about to speak with all possible moderation.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
RealisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That is one of the reasons why I must regret its occultation in these Realistic Novels.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading That is one of the reasons why I must regret its occultation in these Realistic Novels.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
reputationsnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
express in speech
From this reading I am now about to speak with all possible moderation.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading For I very cordially admire the talent of Mr. Moore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
to-day
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From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading § 85 I repeat all this because to-day, upon reflection, and upon the strength of these Realistic Novels, I somewhat incline to substitute for the name of Thomas Love Peacock the name George Moore.
precisely as stated
From this reading For I very cordially admire the talent of Mr. Moore.
wherein
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From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is one of the reasons why I must regret its occultation in these Realistic Novels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reputations of Mr. Moore and of Ananias, in fact, as masters of fictitious narrative, stand high above almost equally slender pediments; with no proof anywhere existent that Ananias even attempted the difficult art wherein Mr. Moore has certainly never succeeded.
