Chapter VII · Chapter 7

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

(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 vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

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

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

having no known name or identity or known source

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

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

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

the act of creating written works

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

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

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

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From this reading The titles of nearly all of them were mentioned by the "Biographia Dramatica" in the list of the novelist's meritorious works.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The titles of nearly all of them were mentioned by the "Biographia Dramatica" in the list of the novelist's meritorious works.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

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

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

not accessible to view

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

a period of 10 years

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

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From this reading The titles of nearly all of them were mentioned by the "Biographia Dramatica" in the list of the novelist's meritorious works.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

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From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

divisible by two

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

apart from; not including

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

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

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (1869-1928)

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

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From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

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

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

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

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

immediately past

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

the literary culture

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

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

From this reading The titles of nearly all of them were mentioned by the "Biographia Dramatica" in the list of the novelist's meritorious works.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

for more time

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

deserving reward or praise

From this reading The titles of nearly all of them were mentioned by the "Biographia Dramatica" in the list of the novelist's meritorious works.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

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

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

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

From this reading The titles of nearly all of them were mentioned by the "Biographia Dramatica" in the list of the novelist's meritorious works.

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

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

not any; not one

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

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

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

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From this reading The titles of nearly all of them were mentioned by the "Biographia Dramatica" in the list of the novelist's meritorious works.

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

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

held or filled or in use

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

an amount of time

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

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

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

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 vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

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

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The titles of nearly all of them were mentioned by the "Biographia Dramatica" in the list of the novelist's meritorious works.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

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

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

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From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The titles of nearly all of them were mentioned by the "Biographia Dramatica" in the list of the novelist's meritorious works.

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

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

in the direction of

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Although the name of Mrs. Eliza Haywood was not displayed upon the title-pages nor mentioned in the reviews of these novels, the authorship was not carefully concealed and was probably known to the curious.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

the popular taste at a given time

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

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

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The vogue of the short romantic tale was then all but exhausted, her stock of scandal was no longer new, and accordingly she was obliged to grope her way toward fresh fields, even to the barren ground of the moral essay.

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

From this reading The titles of nearly all of them were mentioned by the "Biographia Dramatica" in the list of the novelist's meritorious works.

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

From this reading But besides the letters, essays, and conduct books, and the anonymous pamphlets of doubtful character that may have occupied her pen during this period, she engaged in several experiments in legitimate prose fiction of various sorts, which have little in common except their more considerable length.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.

a late time of life

From this reading LATER FICTION: THE DOMESTIC NOVEL No such homogeneity as marked the works of Mrs. Haywood's first decade of authorship can be discovered in the productions of her last fifteen years.