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From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
in actual fact
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
(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 The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Nor is this anywhere much more noticeable than in regard to the present period of our present subject.
applicableadjectiveUS /ˈæpləkəbəl/
capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
AustennounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
command with authority
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
excludingverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
usually; as a rule
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
only a very short time before
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
of great significance or value
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
immediately past
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
MINORadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
not any; not one
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor is this anywhere much more noticeable than in regard to the present period of our present subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Nor is this anywhere much more noticeable than in regard to the present period of our present subject.
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
NOVELnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nor is this anywhere much more noticeable than in regard to the present period of our present subject.
an amount of time
From this reading Nor is this anywhere much more noticeable than in regard to the present period of our present subject.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nor is this anywhere much more noticeable than in regard to the present period of our present subject.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Nor is this anywhere much more noticeable than in regard to the present period of our present subject.
RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Nor is this anywhere much more noticeable than in regard to the present period of our present subject.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nor is this anywhere much more noticeable than in regard to the present period of our present subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is at last beginning to be recognised in principle, though it is still much too often forgotten in practice, that the minor work of a time is at least as important as the major in determining general literary characteristics and tendencies.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The direct influence of Richardson and Fielding was no doubt very great: but the development of the novel during the middle and later century was too large and too various to be all mere imitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the majority of the contents actually conform to the title, and there is hardly any more convenient or generally applicable heading for the novel before Miss Austen and Scott, excluding the great names dealt with in the last chapter.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE MINOR AND LATER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NOVEL[7] [7] A little of the work to be noticed in this chapter is not strictly eighteenth century, but belongs to the first decade or so of the nineteenth.
