used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
in actual fact
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no juggling with right and wrong, no “questioning,” no element of sordidness.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The love-stories--of which, needless to say, we have several--are whole-hearted, without complexity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As in _John Halifax, Gentleman_, the atmosphere belongs to the dawn of life.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading As in _John Halifax, Gentleman_, the atmosphere belongs to the dawn of life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading As in _John Halifax, Gentleman_, the atmosphere belongs to the dawn of life.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
complexitynounUS /kəmˈpleksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading The love-stories--of which, needless to say, we have several--are whole-hearted, without complexity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
the first light of day
From this reading As in _John Halifax, Gentleman_, the atmosphere belongs to the dawn of life.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading There is no juggling with right and wrong, no “questioning,” no element of sordidness.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Once more, Miss Yonge is frankly feminine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Once more, Miss Yonge is frankly feminine.
a man of refinement
From this reading As in _John Halifax, Gentleman_, the atmosphere belongs to the dawn of life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading As in _John Halifax, Gentleman_, the atmosphere belongs to the dawn of life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The love-stories--of which, needless to say, we have several--are whole-hearted, without complexity.
how
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From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As in _John Halifax, Gentleman_, the atmosphere belongs to the dawn of life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no juggling with right and wrong, no “questioning,” no element of sordidness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As in _John Halifax, Gentleman_, the atmosphere belongs to the dawn of life.
jugglingnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡəlɪŋ/
the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
From this reading There is no juggling with right and wrong, no “questioning,” no element of sordidness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As in _John Halifax, Gentleman_, the atmosphere belongs to the dawn of life.
love-stories
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From this reading The love-stories--of which, needless to say, we have several--are whole-hearted, without complexity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Once more, Miss Yonge is frankly feminine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more, Miss Yonge is frankly feminine.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading The love-stories--of which, needless to say, we have several--are whole-hearted, without complexity.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no juggling with right and wrong, no “questioning,” no element of sordidness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As in _John Halifax, Gentleman_, the atmosphere belongs to the dawn of life.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more, Miss Yonge is frankly feminine.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
by chance
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading There is no juggling with right and wrong, no “questioning,” no element of sordidness.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There is no juggling with right and wrong, no “questioning,” no element of sordidness.
express in words
From this reading The love-stories--of which, needless to say, we have several--are whole-hearted, without complexity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The love-stories--of which, needless to say, we have several--are whole-hearted, without complexity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
sordidnessnoun
sordid dirtiness
From this reading There is no juggling with right and wrong, no “questioning,” no element of sordidness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As in _John Halifax, Gentleman_, the atmosphere belongs to the dawn of life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no juggling with right and wrong, no “questioning,” no element of sordidness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As in _John Halifax, Gentleman_, the atmosphere belongs to the dawn of life.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The love-stories--of which, needless to say, we have several--are whole-hearted, without complexity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The love-stories--of which, needless to say, we have several--are whole-hearted, without complexity.
which person or people
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
whole-hearted
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From this reading The love-stories--of which, needless to say, we have several--are whole-hearted, without complexity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is no juggling with right and wrong, no “questioning,” no element of sordidness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The love-stories--of which, needless to say, we have several--are whole-hearted, without complexity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though we should alter a good deal, perhaps, in detail--of manner, thought, and ideal--it is difficult to see how work could be done better for the particular class of readers appealed to; who would, undoubtedly, actually prefer a crowd.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There is no juggling with right and wrong, no “questioning,” no element of sordidness.
Yonge
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From this reading Once more, Miss Yonge is frankly feminine.
