used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be a fine subject for an imaginative writer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would be a fine subject for an imaginative writer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a fine subject for an imaginative writer.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Man is a Drama--of Wonder and Passion, and Mystery and Meanness, and Beauty and Truthfulness, and Etcetera.
BoothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Each Bosom is a Booth in Vanity Fair.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Each Bosom is a Booth in Vanity Fair.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
Club-houses
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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Man is a Drama--of Wonder and Passion, and Mystery and Meanness, and Beauty and Truthfulness, and Etcetera.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each Bosom is a Booth in Vanity Fair.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
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EtceteranounUS /ˈetˈsetərə/
additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It would be a fine subject for an imaginative writer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be a fine subject for an imaginative writer.
the act of departing
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each Bosom is a Booth in Vanity Fair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man is a Drama--of Wonder and Passion, and Mystery and Meanness, and Beauty and Truthfulness, and Etcetera.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be a fine subject for an imaginative writer.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
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loitered
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man is a Drama--of Wonder and Passion, and Mystery and Meanness, and Beauty and Truthfulness, and Etcetera.
MeannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading Man is a Drama--of Wonder and Passion, and Mystery and Meanness, and Beauty and Truthfulness, and Etcetera.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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MysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Man is a Drama--of Wonder and Passion, and Mystery and Meanness, and Beauty and Truthfulness, and Etcetera.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
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a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Man is a Drama--of Wonder and Passion, and Mystery and Meanness, and Beauty and Truthfulness, and Etcetera.
To recall to mind.
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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depleted of energy, force, or strength
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St
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From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It would be a fine subject for an imaginative writer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
TruthfulnessnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
From this reading Man is a Drama--of Wonder and Passion, and Mystery and Meanness, and Beauty and Truthfulness, and Etcetera.
unveiledadjectiveUS /ənˈveɪld/
revealed; especially by having a veil removed
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Each Bosom is a Booth in Vanity Fair.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
at the time that
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We must all, as boys, remember when we went to the fair, and had spent all our money--the sort of awe and anxiety with which we loitered round the outside of the show, speculating upon the nature of the entertainment going on within.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Man is a Drama--of Wonder and Passion, and Mystery and Meanness, and Beauty and Truthfulness, and Etcetera.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a fine subject for an imaginative writer.
produce a literary work
From this reading Why does not some great author write 'The Mysteries of the Club-houses; or St. James's Street unveiled?'
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It would be a fine subject for an imaginative writer.
