used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "Beggars All," "The Madonna of a Day," "The Zeit-Geist," etc.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
adhereverbUS /ədˈhɪr/
be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading How many so-called novel readers adhere to this creed is a matter of question--probably not as many as its exponents believe.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
(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 Author of "Beggars All," "The Madonna of a Day," "The Zeit-Geist," etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Beggars All," "The Madonna of a Day," "The Zeit-Geist," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
BeggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Author of "Beggars All," "The Madonna of a Day," "The Zeit-Geist," etc.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading How many so-called novel readers adhere to this creed is a matter of question--probably not as many as its exponents believe.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Unquestionably there are two forms of fiction--the one in which art, and style, and character are pre-eminent, and control the course of the story, and the one in which "the story's the thing," and often the only thing.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Unquestionably there are two forms of fiction--the one in which art, and style, and character are pre-eminent, and control the course of the story, and the one in which "the story's the thing," and often the only thing.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Author of "Beggars All," "The Madonna of a Day," "The Zeit-Geist," etc.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
etc
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From this reading Author of "Beggars All," "The Madonna of a Day," "The Zeit-Geist," etc.
exponentsnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊnənts/
plural of “exponent” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading How many so-called novel readers adhere to this creed is a matter of question--probably not as many as its exponents believe.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Unquestionably there are two forms of fiction--the one in which art, and style, and character are pre-eminent, and control the course of the story, and the one in which "the story's the thing," and often the only thing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
How
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From this reading How many so-called novel readers adhere to this creed is a matter of question--probably not as many as its exponents believe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unquestionably there are two forms of fiction--the one in which art, and style, and character are pre-eminent, and control the course of the story, and the one in which "the story's the thing," and often the only thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How many so-called novel readers adhere to this creed is a matter of question--probably not as many as its exponents believe.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Author of "Beggars All," "The Madonna of a Day," "The Zeit-Geist," etc.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many so-called novel readers adhere to this creed is a matter of question--probably not as many as its exponents believe.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading How many so-called novel readers adhere to this creed is a matter of question--probably not as many as its exponents believe.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How many so-called novel readers adhere to this creed is a matter of question--probably not as many as its exponents believe.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Beggars All," "The Madonna of a Day," "The Zeit-Geist," etc.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Unquestionably there are two forms of fiction--the one in which art, and style, and character are pre-eminent, and control the course of the story, and the one in which "the story's the thing," and often the only thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Unquestionably there are two forms of fiction--the one in which art, and style, and character are pre-eminent, and control the course of the story, and the one in which "the story's the thing," and often the only thing.
and nothing more
From this reading Unquestionably there are two forms of fiction--the one in which art, and style, and character are pre-eminent, and control the course of the story, and the one in which "the story's the thing," and often the only thing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
pre-eminent
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From this reading Unquestionably there are two forms of fiction--the one in which art, and style, and character are pre-eminent, and control the course of the story, and the one in which "the story's the thing," and often the only thing.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading How many so-called novel readers adhere to this creed is a matter of question--probably not as many as its exponents believe.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading How many so-called novel readers adhere to this creed is a matter of question--probably not as many as its exponents believe.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading How many so-called novel readers adhere to this creed is a matter of question--probably not as many as its exponents believe.
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 Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
story'snounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
possessive form of “story” — 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 "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
subtleradjectiveUS /ˈsʌtələr/
comparative of “subtle” — difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
required or under orders
From this reading "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Beggars All," "The Madonna of a Day," "The Zeit-Geist," etc.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Unquestionably there are two forms of fiction--the one in which art, and style, and character are pre-eminent, and control the course of the story, and the one in which "the story's the thing," and often the only thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
a special situation
From this reading "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How many so-called novel readers adhere to this creed is a matter of question--probably not as many as its exponents believe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Unquestionably there are two forms of fiction--the one in which art, and style, and character are pre-eminent, and control the course of the story, and the one in which "the story's the thing," and often the only thing.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
UnquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading Unquestionably there are two forms of fiction--the one in which art, and style, and character are pre-eminent, and control the course of the story, and the one in which "the story's the thing," and often the only thing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The story's the thing" is a creed to which novel readers are supposed to give unanimous adherence.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Art, literary style, study of character, and other of the higher, subtler elements of fiction, good as they are acknowledged to be, must yield first place to "the story," and afterwards shift for themselves the best way they may.
Zeit-Geist
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From this reading Author of "Beggars All," "The Madonna of a Day," "The Zeit-Geist," etc.
