used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Of course, there have been periods when the interest in it waned, yet it has never been wholly absent.
a quantity of money
From this reading Within the last few years, especially in the last two years, an astonishing amount of ghostly material has appeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within the last few years, especially in the last two years, an astonishing amount of ghostly material has appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
any person at all
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Within the last few years, especially in the last two years, an astonishing amount of ghostly material has appeared.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Within the last few years, especially in the last two years, an astonishing amount of ghostly material has appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
BeowulfnounUS /ˈbeɪəwʊlf/
the legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century; he slays a monster and becomes king but dies fighting a dragon
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, there have been periods when the interest in it waned, yet it has never been wholly absent.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
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 Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Within the last few years, especially in the last two years, an astonishing amount of ghostly material has appeared.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Within the last few years, especially in the last two years, an astonishing amount of ghostly material has appeared.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
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 Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
set up or found
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Of course, there have been periods when the interest in it waned, yet it has never been wholly absent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, there have been periods when the interest in it waned, yet it has never been wholly absent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
immediately past
From this reading Within the last few years, especially in the last two years, an astonishing amount of ghostly material has appeared.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Within the last few years, especially in the last two years, an astonishing amount of ghostly material has appeared.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course, there have been periods when the interest in it waned, yet it has never been wholly absent.
not any; not one
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
an amount of time
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Of course, there have been periods when the interest in it waned, yet it has never been wholly absent.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
literature in metrical form
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Within the last few years, especially in the last two years, an astonishing amount of ghostly material has appeared.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading Of course, there have been periods when the interest in it waned, yet it has never been wholly absent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Conclusion In the previous chapters I have endeavored to show the continuance and persistence of the supernatural in English fiction, as well as in other forms of literature, and to give some idea of the variety of its manifestations.
at the time that
From this reading There has been no period in our history from Beowulf to the present when the ghostly was not found in our literature.
which person or people
From this reading There is at the present a definite revival of interest in the supernatural appearing in the drama, in poetry and in fiction, evident to anyone who has carefully studied the recent publications and magazines.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Of course, there have been periods when the interest in it waned, yet it has never been wholly absent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the last few years, especially in the last two years, an astonishing amount of ghostly material has appeared.
a late time of life
From this reading Within the last few years, especially in the last two years, an astonishing amount of ghostly material has appeared.
but in spite of that
From this reading Of course, there have been periods when the interest in it waned, yet it has never been wholly absent.
