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From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
1918
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1919
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From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Several excuses may be urged; the author is, by general agreement, young.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had to regard a new book as a piece of news to be communicated as honestly and as entertainingly as any other occurrence.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Several excuses may be urged; the author is, by general agreement, young.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several excuses may be urged; the author is, by general agreement, young.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading He had to regard a new book as a piece of news to be communicated as honestly and as entertainingly as any other occurrence.
being joined in close association
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
entertaininglyadverb
in an entertaining manner
From this reading He had to regard a new book as a piece of news to be communicated as honestly and as entertainingly as any other occurrence.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Several excuses may be urged; the author is, by general agreement, young.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Several excuses may be urged; the author is, by general agreement, young.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He had to regard a new book as a piece of news to be communicated as honestly and as entertainingly as any other occurrence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
in the recent past
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
engage in
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Several excuses may be urged; the author is, by general agreement, young.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
information about recent and important events
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
not any; not one
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading He had to regard a new book as a piece of news to be communicated as honestly and as entertainingly as any other occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had to regard a new book as a piece of news to be communicated as honestly and as entertainingly as any other occurrence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
a human being
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had to regard a new book as a piece of news to be communicated as honestly and as entertainingly as any other occurrence.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
on the contrary
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had to regard a new book as a piece of news to be communicated as honestly and as entertainingly as any other occurrence.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
self-styledadjective
as claimed by and for yourself often without justification
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
unfitted
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From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
unpremeditatedadjective
not prepared or planned in advance
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he could make no critical pretensions he had to fall back upon a process peculiar to newspaper work, the attempt at a simple putting before the public of facts, of things lately said and done--in short, of news.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Several excuses may be urged; the author is, by general agreement, young.
which person or people
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has to do with many novels, being, indeed, a sort of new and strange creature, a literary reporter self-styled, a person connected with a newspaper and charged with the task of describing new books for the readers thereof.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
produce a literary work
From this reading The Women Who Make Our Novels _First printing December 12, 1918_ _Second printing April 25, 1919_ This book, the rather unpremeditated production of several months’ work, is by a man who is not a novelist and who is therefore entirely unfitted to write about women who are novelists.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Several excuses may be urged; the author is, by general agreement, young.
