used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
advocatesnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/
plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading EDWARD EGGLESTON AUTHOR OF THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD EGGLESTON AUTHOR OF THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.
EGGLESTON
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From this reading EDWARD EGGLESTON AUTHOR OF THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.
essayed
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From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
ETC
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From this reading EDWARD EGGLESTON AUTHOR OF THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.
faith-cure
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From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
HOOSIERnounUS /ˈhuːʒər/
a native or resident of Indiana
From this reading EDWARD EGGLESTON AUTHOR OF THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
and nothing more
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
mind-cure
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From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
not any; not one
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
not one, and not any
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDWARD EGGLESTON AUTHOR OF THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.
and nothing more
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
an amount of time
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
ROXY
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From this reading EDWARD EGGLESTON AUTHOR OF THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.
SCHOOLMASTERnounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading EDWARD EGGLESTON AUTHOR OF THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDWARD EGGLESTON AUTHOR OF THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.
therapeuticsnounUS /ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪks/
branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The prevailing interest in mind-cure, faith-cure, Christian science, and other sorts of aerial therapeutics has supplied a motive for this story, and it is only proper that I should feel a certain gratitude to the advocates of the new philosophy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
the act of using
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I use the word society in its general, not in its narrow sense, for in no country has the merely "society novel" less reason for being than in ours.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Though there is no life that I know more intimately and none that I have known for so long a period as that of New York, the present story is the first in which I have essayed to depict phases of the complex society of the metropolis.
