used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
analyticaladjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/
using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading Literature may be roughly classified under two heads--the creative and the critical.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading Literature may be roughly classified under two heads--the creative and the critical.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Literature may be roughly classified under two heads--the creative and the critical.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Rightly pursued, these two ways of searching out truth should supplement each other.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Literature may be roughly classified under two heads--the creative and the critical.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading * * * * * INTRODUCTION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Literature may be roughly classified under two heads--the creative and the critical.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Literature may be roughly classified under two heads--the creative and the critical.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rightly pursued, these two ways of searching out truth should supplement each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rightly pursued, these two ways of searching out truth should supplement each other.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Rightly pursued, these two ways of searching out truth should supplement each other.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
RightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Rightly pursued, these two ways of searching out truth should supplement each other.
move upward
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Literature may be roughly classified under two heads--the creative and the critical.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Rightly pursued, these two ways of searching out truth should supplement each other.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
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 It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading Rightly pursued, these two ways of searching out truth should supplement each other.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Rightly pursued, these two ways of searching out truth should supplement each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Rightly pursued, these two ways of searching out truth should supplement each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Literature may be roughly classified under two heads--the creative and the critical.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Literature may be roughly classified under two heads--the creative and the critical.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It is proper that some explanation be made as to the position occupied by the following story in the realm of fiction, and that a brief estimate should be made of its literary value.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Rightly pursued, these two ways of searching out truth should supplement each other.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The former is characteristic of the imaginative temperament, while the latter is analytical in its nature, and does not rise above the level of the actual.
