Both Uses of
novel
in
The Thundering Herd
- This drifting from conjectures and broodings into a vague sort of enchanting reverie was a novel experience for Milly.
Chpt 5 *novel = new and original
- It was novel, strange, somehow exhilarating, and yet disturbing.
Chpt 10
Definitions:
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(1)
(novel as in: a novel situation) new and original -- typically something considered good
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(2)
(meaning too common or rare to warrant focus) meaning too common or too rare to warrant focus:
More commonly, novel is used as a noun to refer to a 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.