used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
anew
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
(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 In all other pursuits we carefully study the relation of supply to demand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading When people know how to read, authors will need to know how to write.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
capacitiesnounUS /kəˈpæsətiz/
plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading In all other pursuits we carefully study the relation of supply to demand.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading In all other pursuits we carefully study the relation of supply to demand.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
how
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From this reading When people know how to read, authors will need to know how to write.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all other pursuits we carefully study the relation of supply to demand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When people know how to read, authors will need to know how to write.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading When people know how to read, authors will need to know how to write.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all other pursuits we carefully study the relation of supply to demand.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In all other pursuits we carefully study the relation of supply to demand.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When people know how to read, authors will need to know how to write.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In all other pursuits we carefully study the relation of supply to demand.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When people know how to read, authors will need to know how to write.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading In all other pursuits we carefully study the relation of supply to demand.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In all other pursuits we carefully study the relation of supply to demand.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In all other pursuits we carefully study the relation of supply to demand.
required or under orders
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In all other pursuits we carefully study the relation of supply to demand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When people know how to read, authors will need to know how to write.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In all other pursuits we carefully study the relation of supply to demand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
at the time that
From this reading When people know how to read, authors will need to know how to write.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not in literature?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be again evident that literature is not a trade, but an art requiring peculiar powers and patient training.
produce a literary work
From this reading When people know how to read, authors will need to know how to write.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Formerly, when readers were comparatively few, and were of a class that had leisure and the opportunity of cultivating the taste, books were generally written for this class, and aimed at its real or supposed capacities.
