The Only Use of
novel
in
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Uses with a very common or rare meaning:
- "I seem to have walked right into the thick of a dime novel," said our visitor.†
Chpt 4
Definition:
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(meaning too common or rare to warrant focus) More commonly, novel is used as a noun to refer to work of fiction that is published as a book. In the form novelty, the word can refer to an inexpensive, mass-produced item of interest such as a toy, trinket, or item given away to advertise.