Chapter I

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

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

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

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

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

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

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

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

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

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

having the ability or power to create

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

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

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

lasting a long time

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

third-person singular of “establish” — set up or found

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

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

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

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

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

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

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

full of life and energy

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

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

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

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

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

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

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

plural of “pelican” — large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

a strong liking

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

express in words

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

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

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

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

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

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

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

a special situation

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “The solid accomplishment of Miss Delafield’s three novels establishes her as a figure of actual literary importance.

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

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

belonging to which person

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.

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

From this reading _by_ _E. M. Delafield_ _To_ _MABEL LLOYD_ _Without whose enduring friendship my books would not have come to being_ “As a matter of fact--although one hates to say such a thing----” Lady Argent paused, in order to give the thing its full conversational value.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Miss Delafield is a valuable addition to the number of writers, always small, whose books ornament equally the drawing-room table and the preference of undisturbed private hours.”

the act of creating written works

From this reading Writing, from her first published sentence to the ending phrase of _The Pelicans_, with a delicate mastery and finish, she expresses her witty and forceful personality with the utmost clearness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Zella Sees Herself_, _The War Workers_, and _The Pelicans_ offer to honest and intelligent people an enjoyment of what are recognized as really high traits of creative literature together with a pervading amusement and lively interest sustained from paragraph to paragraph and from novel to novel.