1831
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From this reading INTRODUCTION--(1831.)
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
ABBOTnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading THE ABBOT.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BEING THE SEQUEL TO THE MONASTERY.
booksellersnounUS /ˈbʊkselərz/
plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
felicitousadjectiveUS /fɪˈlɪsətəs/
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION--(1831.)
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
MONASTERYnounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading BEING THE SEQUEL TO THE MONASTERY.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
SEQUELnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading BEING THE SEQUEL TO THE MONASTERY.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABBOT.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEING THE SEQUEL TO THE MONASTERY.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
