used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was never a second's hesitation about "The Destiny of Phillip Bourke."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
appreciablyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃəbli/
to a noticeable degree
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
Bourke
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From this reading There was never a second's hesitation about "The Destiny of Phillip Bourke."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE NET OF JOAN'S VENGEANCE Success--complete, overpowering, unquestioned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There was never a second's hesitation about "The Destiny of Phillip Bourke."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading There was never a second's hesitation about "The Destiny of Phillip Bourke."
inaccessibilitynounUS /ˌɪnəksesəˈbɪləti/
the quality of not being available when needed
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
Jesson's
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From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
JOAN'S
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From this reading THE NET OF JOAN'S VENGEANCE Success--complete, overpowering, unquestioned.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading THE NET OF JOAN'S VENGEANCE Success--complete, overpowering, unquestioned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NET OF JOAN'S VENGEANCE Success--complete, overpowering, unquestioned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading THE NET OF JOAN'S VENGEANCE Success--complete, overpowering, unquestioned.
Phillip
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From this reading There was never a second's hesitation about "The Destiny of Phillip Bourke."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
with speed
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
second'snounUS /ˈsekəndz/
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was never a second's hesitation about "The Destiny of Phillip Bourke."
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
not in physical motion
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE NET OF JOAN'S VENGEANCE Success--complete, overpowering, unquestioned.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NET OF JOAN'S VENGEANCE Success--complete, overpowering, unquestioned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
unquestionedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading THE NET OF JOAN'S VENGEANCE Success--complete, overpowering, unquestioned.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading THE NET OF JOAN'S VENGEANCE Success--complete, overpowering, unquestioned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Douglas Jesson's novel was more than the book of the season--it became and still remains a classic.
at the time that
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As a matter of fact there never was a time when good work was so quickly recognised both by the press and the public, never a novel which sees the light of day but meets with appreciably more or less than its merits.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There is much talk nowadays by minor writers of the difficulty of making a name, of the inaccessibility of the public.
