used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading "Of course not; it is a story which I told with the purpose of every story-teller--to amuse.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
ARTLESSNESSnoun
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading IN WHICH THE COSMOPOLITAN STRIKINGLY EVINCES THE ARTLESSNESS OF HIS NATURE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
auditornounUS /ˈɔːdɪtər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
of short duration or distance
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
Charlemont
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From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
COSMOPOLITANadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading IN WHICH THE COSMOPOLITAN STRIKINGLY EVINCES THE ARTLESSNESS OF HIS NATURE.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course not; it is a story which I told with the purpose of every story-teller--to amuse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Of course not; it is a story which I told with the purpose of every story-teller--to amuse.
EVINCES
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From this reading IN WHICH THE COSMOPOLITAN STRIKINGLY EVINCES THE ARTLESSNESS OF HIS NATURE.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE COSMOPOLITAN STRIKINGLY EVINCES THE ARTLESSNESS OF HIS NATURE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course not; it is a story which I told with the purpose of every story-teller--to amuse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE COSMOPOLITAN STRIKINGLY EVINCES THE ARTLESSNESS OF HIS NATURE.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading IN WHICH THE COSMOPOLITAN STRIKINGLY EVINCES THE ARTLESSNESS OF HIS NATURE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE COSMOPOLITAN STRIKINGLY EVINCES THE ARTLESSNESS OF HIS NATURE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Of course not; it is a story which I told with the purpose of every story-teller--to amuse.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
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 "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
story-teller
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From this reading "Of course not; it is a story which I told with the purpose of every story-teller--to amuse.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
STRIKINGLYadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading IN WHICH THE COSMOPOLITAN STRIKINGLY EVINCES THE ARTLESSNESS OF HIS NATURE.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hence, if it seem strange to you, that strangeness is the romance; it is what contrasts it with real life; it is the invention, in brief, the fiction as opposed to the fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE COSMOPOLITAN STRIKINGLY EVINCES THE ARTLESSNESS OF HIS NATURE.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course not; it is a story which I told with the purpose of every story-teller--to amuse.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE COSMOPOLITAN STRIKINGLY EVINCES THE ARTLESSNESS OF HIS NATURE.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A very strange one," answered the auditor, who had been such not with perfect ease, "but is it true?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you think of the story of Charlemont?" mildly asked he who had told it.
