Chapter XXV

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

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

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

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official approval

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

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

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the season when the leaves fall from the trees

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United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

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

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

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-ing form of “complicate” — make more complicated

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

divisible by two

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past form of “exact” — claim as due or just

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

a competitor thought likely to win

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a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In real life things sometimes went wrong and remained wrong, which was one reason for turning for relief to the right sort of fiction.

set up or found

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

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

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advancing in amount or intensity

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

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arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

moving to the inside of something

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

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produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But in a story of real life you could not be so sure.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In real life things sometimes went wrong and remained wrong, which was one reason for turning for relief to the right sort of fiction.

and nothing more

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

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participate in games or sport

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just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

gradual improvement or growth or development

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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

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a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading In real life things sometimes went wrong and remained wrong, which was one reason for turning for relief to the right sort of fiction.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading In real life things sometimes went wrong and remained wrong, which was one reason for turning for relief to the right sort of fiction.

precisely, exactly

From this reading In real life things sometimes went wrong and remained wrong, which was one reason for turning for relief to the right sort of fiction.

in a rigid manner

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But in a story of real life you could not be so sure.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading In real life things sometimes went wrong and remained wrong, which was one reason for turning for relief to the right sort of fiction.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

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 MISS BALDWIN LOOKS ON To Miss Baldwin, watching the progress of that story in real life which she found even more absorbing than her favourite fiction, it seemed that complicating influences were coming into play, as summer passed into autumn and autumn into winter.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading MISS BALDWIN LOOKS ON To Miss Baldwin, watching the progress of that story in real life which she found even more absorbing than her favourite fiction, it seemed that complicating influences were coming into play, as summer passed into autumn and autumn into winter.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But in a story of real life you could not be so sure.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MISS BALDWIN LOOKS ON To Miss Baldwin, watching the progress of that story in real life which she found even more absorbing than her favourite fiction, it seemed that complicating influences were coming into play, as summer passed into autumn and autumn into winter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In real life things sometimes went wrong and remained wrong, which was one reason for turning for relief to the right sort of fiction.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

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

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plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading In real life things sometimes went wrong and remained wrong, which was one reason for turning for relief to the right sort of fiction.

a vivid mental image

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

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

From this reading The story was made the more interesting, but that happy ending which she rigidly exacted from all stories that should earn her approbation, became increasingly obscured to her vision.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In real life things sometimes went wrong and remained wrong, which was one reason for turning for relief to the right sort of fiction.

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

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at the time that

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

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

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the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading MISS BALDWIN LOOKS ON To Miss Baldwin, watching the progress of that story in real life which she found even more absorbing than her favourite fiction, it seemed that complicating influences were coming into play, as summer passed into autumn and autumn into winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

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

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading In real life things sometimes went wrong and remained wrong, which was one reason for turning for relief to the right sort of fiction.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In a written story, you know--if you dealt with fiction of the sort that you could trust--that the happy ending would come, and previous troubles to be passed through only threw it into greater relief when it did come.