used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
Abner
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From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
(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 All the remaining material appears now for the first time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the remaining material appears now for the first time.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _This Weary World_ was grim and it was rugged, but it was sincere and it was significant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
Dr
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From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All the remaining material appears now for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the remaining material appears now for the first time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
Gowdy
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From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading _This Weary World_ was grim and it was rugged, but it was sincere and it was significant.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading All the remaining material appears now for the first time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the remaining material appears now for the first time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
approval to do something
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
on the contrary
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
not used up
From this reading All the remaining material appears now for the first time.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading _This Weary World_ was grim and it was rugged, but it was sincere and it was significant.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading _This Weary World_ was grim and it was rugged, but it was sincere and it was significant.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading _This Weary World_ was grim and it was rugged, but it was sincere and it was significant.
SquashverbUS /skwɑːʃ/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the remaining material appears now for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The short concluding section of this book--that relating to Dr. Gowdy and the Squash--is reprinted by permission from _Harper's Magazine_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
precisely as stated
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or rather, he made it; the book was not like other books, and readers felt the field of fiction to be the richer by one very vital and authentic personality.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With the publication of his first book, _This Weary World_, Abner Joyce immediately took a place in literature.
