the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet it has been in solution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Supernatural in Folk-Tales The folk-tale is one of the new fashions in fiction.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The Supernatural in Folk-Tales The folk-tale is one of the new fashions in fiction.
folk-lore
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From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
folk-tale
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From this reading The Supernatural in Folk-Tales The folk-tale is one of the new fashions in fiction.
Folk-Tales
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From this reading The Supernatural in Folk-Tales The folk-tale is one of the new fashions in fiction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
of great significance or value
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Supernatural in Folk-Tales The folk-tale is one of the new fashions in fiction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Supernatural in Folk-Tales The folk-tale is one of the new fashions in fiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it has been in solution.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
Kittredge
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From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
for more time
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Supernatural in Folk-Tales The folk-tale is one of the new fashions in fiction.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Supernatural in Folk-Tales The folk-tale is one of the new fashions in fiction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Supernatural in Folk-Tales The folk-tale is one of the new fashions in fiction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
literature in metrical form
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
on the contrary
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
only a very short time before
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Yet it has been in solution.
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 True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
SupernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading The Supernatural in Folk-Tales The folk-tale is one of the new fashions in fiction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Supernatural in Folk-Tales The folk-tale is one of the new fashions in fiction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, folk-lore has long constituted an important element of literature, constantly recurring in poetry, particularly in the ballad, in the drama, the novel, and short story.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, however, as Professor Kittredge says, folk-lore is no longer on the defensive, which fact is evident in fiction as elsewhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has not been thought important enough to merit consideration for its own sake, but has been rather apologized for, covered up with other materials, so that its presence is scarcely recognized.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it has been in solution.
