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From this reading 28.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
(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 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief fault of _The Quaint Companions_ is that it ends.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The chief fault of _The Quaint Companions_ is that it ends.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The chief fault of _The Quaint Companions_ is that it ends.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
divisible by two
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The chief fault of _The Quaint Companions_ is that it ends.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
Galatiansnoun
a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
gladder
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From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chief fault of _The Quaint Companions_ is that it ends.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
Merrick
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From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chief fault of _The Quaint Companions_ is that it ends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
QuaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading The chief fault of _The Quaint Companions_ is that it ends.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
an educational institution
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
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 Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chief fault of _The Quaint Companions_ is that it ends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chief fault of _The Quaint Companions_ is that it ends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading Mr. Merrick is no follower of the "well-made novel" school; he accepts his liberties as an English novelist, and this book has not only the beginning and middle and end of one story, but the beginning and some of the middle of another.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The intelligent reader would be the gladder if it went on to that second end, and even then he might feel there was more to be said.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus Christ."--Galatians iii.
