1797
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From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
1820
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From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
cauldronnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
farragonoun
a motley assortment of things
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
imitatorsnounUS /ˈɪmɪteɪtərz/
plural of “imitator” — someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
Maturin's
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From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
Melmoth
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From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
Morland
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From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
not any; not one
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
Northanger
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From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
with low volume
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
Radcliffe
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From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
ReeveverbUS /riːv/
pass a rope through
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading For the readers of their own day the Gothic romances of Walpole, Miss Reeve and Mrs. Radcliffe possessed the charm of novelty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at this time that Mrs. Radcliffe, after the publication of _The Italian_ in 1797, retired quietly from the field.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before the close of the century we may trace, in the conversations of Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland in _Northanger Abbey_, symptoms of a longing for more poignant excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Until the appearance in 1820 of Maturin's _Melmoth_, which was redeemed by its psychological insight and its vigorous style, the Gothic romance maintained a disreputable existence in the hands of those who looked upon fiction as a lucrative trade, not as an art.
which person or people
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From her obscurity she viewed no doubt with some disdain the vulgar achievements of "Monk" Lewis and a tribe of imitators, who compounded a farrago of horrors as thick and slab as the contents of a witch's cauldron.
