used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading True, we sometimes hear of an author who, at one creation, produces some two or three score such characters; it may be possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading True, we sometimes hear of an author who, at one creation, produces some two or three score such characters; it may be possible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
DISCOURSEnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading True, we sometimes hear of an author who, at one creation, produces some two or three score such characters; it may be possible.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
immediately past
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading True, we sometimes hear of an author who, at one creation, produces some two or three score such characters; it may be possible.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading True, we sometimes hear of an author who, at one creation, produces some two or three score such characters; it may be possible.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading True, we sometimes hear of an author who, at one creation, produces some two or three score such characters; it may be possible.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
on the contrary
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
READERSnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
RECEIVINGverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading True, we sometimes hear of an author who, at one creation, produces some two or three score such characters; it may be possible.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Certainly, the sense of originality exists at its highest in an infant, and probably at its lowest in him who has completed the circle of the sciences.
SKIPverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading True, we sometimes hear of an author who, at one creation, produces some two or three score such characters; it may be possible.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading True, we sometimes hear of an author who, at one creation, produces some two or three score such characters; it may be possible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading True, we sometimes hear of an author who, at one creation, produces some two or three score such characters; it may be possible.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
TEXTnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, we sometimes hear of an author who, at one creation, produces some two or three score such characters; it may be possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading True, we sometimes hear of an author who, at one creation, produces some two or three score such characters; it may be possible.
unlearnedadjective
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
untraveledadjective
not traveled over or through
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
well-readadjective
well informed or deeply versed through reading
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for original characters in fiction, a grateful reader will, on meeting with one, keep the anniversary of that day.
the words that are spoken
From this reading IN WHICH THE LAST THREE WORDS OF THE LAST CHAPTER ARE MADE THE TEXT OF DISCOURSE, WHICH WILL BE SURE OF RECEIVING MORE OR LESS ATTENTION FROM THOSE READERS WHO DO NOT SKIP IT.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Quite an original:" A phrase, we fancy, rather oftener used by the young, or the unlearned, or the untraveled, than by the old, or the well-read, or the man who has made the grand tour.
