Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

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From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

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From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

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From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

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From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

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From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

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From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

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From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

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From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

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From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

highly skilled

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

(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 A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

characterized by indirect references

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

an expectation

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

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From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

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From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

a period of 100 years

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

relating to or arranged according to temporal order

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

of or relating to clerks

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

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From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

possessive form of “dickens” — a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

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 THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

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From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

divisible by two

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

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From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

advancing in amount or intensity

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

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From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

and nothing more

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

go away from a place

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

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From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

place in proper rank

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

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From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

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From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

come to pass

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

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From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

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From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

by chance

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

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From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

unusual or striking

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

express in words

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

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From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

in the direction of

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

toward the west

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

during the time that

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE MID-VICTORIAN NOVEL At about the very middle of the nineteenth century--say from 1845 to 1855 in each direction, but almost increasingly towards the actual dividing line of 1850--there came upon the English novel a very remarkable wind of refreshment and new endeavour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading A list of books written out just as they occur to the memory, and without any attempt to marshal them in strict chronological order, would show this beyond all reasonable possibility of gainsaying.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Thackeray's own best accomplished work from _Vanity Fair_ (1846) itself through _Pendennis_ (1849) and _Esmond_ (1852) to _The Newcomes_ (1854); the brilliant centre of Dickens's work in _David Copperfield_ (1850)--stand at the head and have been already noticed by anticipation or implication, while Lever had almost completed the first division of his work, which began with _Harry Lorrequer_ as early as the year of _Pickwick_.

a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey

From this reading But such books as _Yeast_ (1848), _Westward Ho!_ (1855); as _The Warden_ (1855); as _Jane Eyre_ (1847) and its too few successors; as _Scenes of Clerical Life_ (1857); as _Mary Barton_ (1848) and the novels which followed it, with others which it is perhaps almost unfair to leave out even in this allusive summary by sample, betokened a stirring of the waters, a rattling among the bones, such as is not common in literature.

but in spite of that

From this reading Thackeray and Dickens themselves are examples of it, with Lever and others, before this dividing line: many others yet come to join them.