1751
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From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
adventuring
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From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
Betsy
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From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Even in company with "David Simple" Eliza Haywood's most notable effort could not hope to shine.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
carefully weighed
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even in company with "David Simple" Eliza Haywood's most notable effort could not hope to shine.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Even in company with "David Simple" Eliza Haywood's most notable effort could not hope to shine.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Even in company with "David Simple" Eliza Haywood's most notable effort could not hope to shine.
Eliza
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From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in company with "David Simple" Eliza Haywood's most notable effort could not hope to shine.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
promote over another
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
HaywoodnounUS /ˈheɪwʊd/
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 CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
Haywood's
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From this reading Even in company with "David Simple" Eliza Haywood's most notable effort could not hope to shine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Even in company with "David Simple" Eliza Haywood's most notable effort could not hope to shine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
immediately past
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
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 Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Even in company with "David Simple" Eliza Haywood's most notable effort could not hope to shine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
obituarynounUS /oʊˈbɪtʃuːeri/
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
on one occasion
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
an amount of time
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Even in company with "David Simple" Eliza Haywood's most notable effort could not hope to shine.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Even in company with "David Simple" Eliza Haywood's most notable effort could not hope to shine.
Smollettnoun
Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
ThoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading "Betsy Thoughtless" contains at once her best developed characters, most extensive plot, and most nearly realistic setting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before it was sent to press in 1751, Richardson, Fielding, and Sarah Fielding had established themselves in public favor, and Smollett was already known as their peer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even in company with "David Simple" Eliza Haywood's most notable effort could not hope to shine.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
a late time of life
From this reading Of the many kinds of writing attempted by her during the thirty-six years of her literary adventuring none, considered absolutely, is superior to the novels of her last period.
but in spite of that
From this reading CONCLUSION Though Eliza Haywood produced nothing which the world has not willingly let die, yet at least the obituary of her works deserves to be recorded in the history of fiction.
