1764
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From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
(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 The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
Ann
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From this reading Ann Radcliffe.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
blendverbUS /blend/
combine into one
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
Clara
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From this reading Clara Reeve.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading The machinery of this novel is clumsy.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
Harriet
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From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The machinery of this novel is clumsy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The machinery of this novel is clumsy.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
Otranto
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From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
Radcliffe
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From this reading Ann Radcliffe.
realismnounUS /ˈriːəlɪzəm/
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
ReeveverbUS /riːv/
pass a rope through
From this reading Clara Reeve.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
Smollettnoun
Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
Sophia
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From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
SternenounUS /stɜːrn/
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The machinery of this novel is clumsy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The author says it was an attempt to blend two kinds of romance, the ancient, which was all improbable, and the modern, which was a realistic copy of nature.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Harriet and Sophia Lee The novel of the mysterious and the supernatural did not appear in modern literature until Horace Walpole wrote _The Castle of Otranto_ in 1764, during the decade that was dominated by the realism of Smollett and Sterne.
