used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST A. BAKER, M.A.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
how long something has existed
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST A. BAKER, M.A.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST A. BAKER, M.A.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST A. BAKER, M.A.
BAKERnounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST A. BAKER, M.A.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST A. BAKER, M.A.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
Dutton
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
embellishingverbUS /emˈbelɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
ERNEST
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From this reading A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST A. BAKER, M.A.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST A. BAKER, M.A.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST A. BAKER, M.A.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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Ltd
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST A. BAKER, M.A.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
metricaladjectiveUS /ˈmetrɪkəl/
based on the meter as a standard of measurement
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST A. BAKER, M.A.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
proseman
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From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
ROUTLEDGE
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Identical; not different.
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
and nothing more
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
not in physical motion
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
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
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
viinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When in the Elizabethan age the literature of tradition gave way to the literature of invention, a decisive step in advance was made; but the novel still retained all the essential features of its poetic ancestry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
at the time that
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
in the company of; together with
From this reading {vii} In a broad survey of the early history of English prose fiction three periods mark themselves out with great distinctness.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The later centuries of the middle ages were the age of romance, when both poet and proseman worked upon the same mass of legendary material, expanding and embellishing the current stories in precisely the same spirit, the difference between prose romance and metrical romance being simply one of mechanical form.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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