1921
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
in addition
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading That is why, if he must be classified, one places him among the psychological realists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is why, if he must be classified, one places him among the psychological realists.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
characteriseverb
be characteristic of
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading That is why, if he must be classified, one places him among the psychological realists.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading It is not enough for him to depict the deed; he would plumb, if possible, the genetic impulse.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading It is not enough for him to depict the deed; he would plumb, if possible, the genetic impulse.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is not enough for him to depict the deed; he would plumb, if possible, the genetic impulse.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not enough for him to depict the deed; he would plumb, if possible, the genetic impulse.
geneticadjectiveUS /dʒəˈnetɪk/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading It is not enough for him to depict the deed; he would plumb, if possible, the genetic impulse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not enough for him to depict the deed; he would plumb, if possible, the genetic impulse.
not accessible to view
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is not enough for him to depict the deed; he would plumb, if possible, the genetic impulse.
an instinctive motive
From this reading It is not enough for him to depict the deed; he would plumb, if possible, the genetic impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
inconsequentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːnsəˈkwentʃəl/
lacking worth or importance
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
initiatesnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃiəts/
plural of “initiate” — someone new to a field or activity
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pinski seeks to penetrate into the secret of human motive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not enough for him to depict the deed; he would plumb, if possible, the genetic impulse.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
labellers
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From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
mainspringnoun
the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Pinski seeks to penetrate into the secret of human motive.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That is why, if he must be classified, one places him among the psychological realists.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
many times at short intervals
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is why, if he must be classified, one places him among the psychological realists.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Pinski seeks to penetrate into the secret of human motive.
Pinski
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That is why, if he must be classified, one places him among the psychological realists.
playwrightnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/
someone who writes plays
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading It is not enough for him to depict the deed; he would plumb, if possible, the genetic impulse.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is not enough for him to depict the deed; he would plumb, if possible, the genetic impulse.
probingadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading That is why, if he must be classified, one places him among the psychological realists.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
realistsnounUS /ˈriːəlɪsts/
plural of “realist” — a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
From this reading That is why, if he must be classified, one places him among the psychological realists.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Pinski seeks to penetrate into the secret of human motive.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading Pinski seeks to penetrate into the secret of human motive.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
symbolistic
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From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pinski seeks to penetrate into the secret of human motive.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
vapourings
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From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is why, if he must be classified, one places him among the psychological realists.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is not enough for him to depict the deed; he would plumb, if possible, the genetic impulse.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _First published in Great Britain 1921_ The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction
YiddishnounUS /ˈjɪdɪʃ/
a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script
From this reading The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions.
