used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
ABBOTT
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From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fanciful, inventive--not imaginative in the large and proper sense of the word imagination.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her method in writing is utterly different from that of any other popular author.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Her method in writing is utterly different from that of any other popular author.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
Coburn
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From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
conceptsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsepts/
plural of “concept” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Her method in writing is utterly different from that of any other popular author.
digressionnounUS /daɪˈɡreʃən/
a message that departs from the main subject
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
ELEANOR
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From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
ethicaladjectiveUS /ˈeθɪkəl/
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
Fordyce
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From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her method in writing is utterly different from that of any other popular author.
HALLOWELL
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From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
Harold
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From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her method in writing is utterly different from that of any other popular author.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Fanciful, inventive--not imaginative in the large and proper sense of the word imagination.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Fanciful, inventive--not imaginative in the large and proper sense of the word imagination.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Fanciful, inventive--not imaginative in the large and proper sense of the word imagination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fanciful, inventive--not imaginative in the large and proper sense of the word imagination.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Her method in writing is utterly different from that of any other popular author.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
not any; not one
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fanciful, inventive--not imaginative in the large and proper sense of the word imagination.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fanciful, inventive--not imaginative in the large and proper sense of the word imagination.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her method in writing is utterly different from that of any other popular author.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Her method in writing is utterly different from that of any other popular author.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Fanciful, inventive--not imaginative in the large and proper sense of the word imagination.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
scenarionounUS /sɪˈnerioʊ/
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Fanciful, inventive--not imaginative in the large and proper sense of the word imagination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
synopsisnounUS /sɪˈnɑːpsɪs/
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her method in writing is utterly different from that of any other popular author.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
to-day
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From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her method in writing is utterly different from that of any other popular author.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Wright starts a novel--we hope the reader will pardon this digression--by making an elaborate outline, synopsis, scenario, _not_ of the story but of certain moral and ethical ideas, concepts and principles which he wishes to impress upon his readers.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Fanciful, inventive--not imaginative in the large and proper sense of the word imagination.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading She is in this respect as unique as Harold Bell Wright--to whom she bears no resemblance whatever.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn: Mrs. Fordyce Coburn) is the most fanciful writer in America to-day.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Her method in writing is utterly different from that of any other popular author.
