used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tale ought never to stand in need of a preface or commentary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
BETROTHING
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From this reading THE BETROTHING.
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading A tale ought never to stand in need of a preface or commentary.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tale ought never to stand in need of a preface or commentary.
LEWISnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading LEWIS TIECK.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A tale ought never to stand in need of a preface or commentary.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A tale ought never to stand in need of a preface or commentary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tale ought never to stand in need of a preface or commentary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A tale ought never to stand in need of a preface or commentary.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A tale ought never to stand in need of a preface or commentary.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading A tale ought never to stand in need of a preface or commentary.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE TRANSLATOR TO THE READER.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A tale ought never to stand in need of a preface or commentary.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
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 tale ought never to stand in need of a preface or commentary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETROTHING.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
TIECK
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From this reading LEWIS TIECK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRANSLATOR TO THE READER.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
TRANSLATORnounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading THE TRANSLATOR TO THE READER.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The best are those which are the most strictly national and in the highest sense of the word popular, which touch immediately the sympathies of the living generation, and display the common elements of our nature, the purely human, under the social relations most familiar to the author and the reader.
