used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
anew
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His work owes nothing to its predecessors; it stands apart and alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It, therefore, obtains more than an artistic success, it causes a real revolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading His work owes nothing to its predecessors; it stands apart and alone.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading It, therefore, obtains more than an artistic success, it causes a real revolution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing as individual or as new has been produced since the first novels of Tolstoy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing as individual or as new has been produced since the first novels of Tolstoy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It, therefore, obtains more than an artistic success, it causes a real revolution.
a period of 100 years
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nothing as individual or as new has been produced since the first novels of Tolstoy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
GorkynounUS /ˈɡɔːrki/
Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Nothing as individual or as new has been produced since the first novels of Tolstoy.
innovationnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His work owes nothing to its predecessors; it stands apart and alone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
Maxime
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From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It, therefore, obtains more than an artistic success, it causes a real revolution.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing as individual or as new has been produced since the first novels of Tolstoy.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Nothing as individual or as new has been produced since the first novels of Tolstoy.
obtainsverbUS /əbˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It, therefore, obtains more than an artistic success, it causes a real revolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing as individual or as new has been produced since the first novels of Tolstoy.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading His work owes nothing to its predecessors; it stands apart and alone.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading His work owes nothing to its predecessors; it stands apart and alone.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Nothing as individual or as new has been produced since the first novels of Tolstoy.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It, therefore, obtains more than an artistic success, it causes a real revolution.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It, therefore, obtains more than an artistic success, it causes a real revolution.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nothing as individual or as new has been produced since the first novels of Tolstoy.
spontaneitynounUS /ˌspɑːntəˈniːəti/
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading His work owes nothing to its predecessors; it stands apart and alone.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It, therefore, obtains more than an artistic success, it causes a real revolution.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It, therefore, obtains more than an artistic success, it causes a real revolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It, therefore, obtains more than an artistic success, it causes a real revolution.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His work owes nothing to its predecessors; it stands apart and alone.
TolstoynounUS /ˈtoʊlstɔɪ/
Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)
From this reading Nothing as individual or as new has been produced since the first novels of Tolstoy.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A tramp, Maxime Gorky, lacking in all systematic training, has suddenly forced his way into its sacred domain, and brought thither the fresh spontaneity of his thoughts and character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His work owes nothing to its predecessors; it stands apart and alone.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company Russian literature, which for half a century has abounded in happy surprises, has again made manifest its wonderful power of innovation.
