Chapter V

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From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

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From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

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

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

in actual fact

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

later than; following

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

how long something has existed

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

(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 But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

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

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

eagerly desirous

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

at or in or to any place

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

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

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "The author has frequently been asked," he wrote, "if such and such incidents were real,--if he had ever met such and such characters.

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading "The author has frequently been asked," he wrote, "if such and such incidents were real,--if he had ever met such and such characters.

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

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

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

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

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From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

plural of “californian” — a native or resident of California

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading "The author has frequently been asked," he wrote, "if such and such incidents were real,--if he had ever met such and such characters.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

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From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

in or to another place

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

at any time

From this reading "The author has frequently been asked," he wrote, "if such and such incidents were real,--if he had ever met such and such characters.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

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From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "The author has frequently been asked," he wrote, "if such and such incidents were real,--if he had ever met such and such characters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "The author has frequently been asked," he wrote, "if such and such incidents were real,--if he had ever met such and such characters.

United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

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From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

of great significance or value

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

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

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading "The author has frequently been asked," he wrote, "if such and such incidents were real,--if he had ever met such and such characters.

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

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

and nothing more

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

the literary culture

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "The author has frequently been asked," he wrote, "if such and such incidents were real,--if he had ever met such and such characters.

-ing form of “misrepresent” — represent falsely

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

plural of “narrative” — 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 But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

not any; not one

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

on one occasion

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

and nothing more

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

a human being

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

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

From this reading "The author has frequently been asked," he wrote, "if such and such incidents were real,--if he had ever met such and such characters.

restored to a new condition

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

impractical romantic ideals and attitudes

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

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From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

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From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

plural of “tale” — 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 A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

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

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

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

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

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

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

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

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

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

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

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

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

at the time that

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

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

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN When Bret Harte first became famous he was accused of misrepresenting Pioneer society.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It is strange that Californians themselves should have been so anxious to strip from their State the distinction which Bret Harte conferred upon it,--so anxious to prove that its heroic age never existed, that life in California has always been just as commonplace, respectable and uninteresting as it is anywhere else in the world.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A California writer of great ability--no less a person than Professor Royce, the eminent philosopher--once spoke of the "perverse romanticism" of his tales; and after Mr. Harte's death these accusations, if they may be called such, were renewed in San Francisco with some bitterness.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading But, be this as it may, the diaries, letters and narratives written by Pioneers themselves, and, most important of all, the daily newspapers published in San Francisco and elsewhere from 1849 to 1855, fully corroborate Bret Harte's assertion that he described only what actually occurred.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "The author has frequently been asked," he wrote, "if such and such incidents were real,--if he had ever met such and such characters.