used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
(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 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
in addition
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The artist laughed.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
coarsenessnoun
language or humor that is down-to-earth
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
to an extreme degree
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
humoristnounUS /ˈhjuːmərəst/
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
and nothing more
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The artist laughed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
used to form the superlative
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
and nothing more
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
overdrawnverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈdrɔːn/
inflected form of “overdraw” — draw more money from than is available
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
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 I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
which person or people
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
