in actual fact
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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commercializedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəlaɪzd/
organized principally for financial gain
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craftsmannounUS /ˈkræftsmən/
a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
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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)
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a feeling of excitement
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exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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immediately past
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The literary tradesman is peddling his wares in other and wider markets, and the artistic craftsman is welcomed by the magazines more and more in his place.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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moviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
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a form of address for a man
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to a great degree or extent
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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the act of departing politely
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peddlingnounUS /ˈpedəlɪŋ/
the act of selling goods for a living
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The literary tradesman is peddling his wares in other and wider markets, and the artistic craftsman is welcomed by the magazines more and more in his place.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
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remunerativeadjectiveUS /riˈmjuːnərətɪv/
for which money is paid
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scenariosnounUS /sɪˈnerioʊz/
plural of “scenario” — an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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plural of “story” — 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
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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
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
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waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
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at the time that
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why write stories when scenarios are not only much less exhausting, but actually more remunerative?
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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produce a literary work
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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the act of creating written works
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