used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
angelicallyadverbUS /ænˈdʒelɪkli/
like an angel
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
ARCHIE
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From this reading ARCHIE PAYS ATTENTION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading ARCHIE PAYS ATTENTION.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
critic'snounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
possessive form of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
GougernounUS /ˈɡaʊdʒər/
an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading ARCHIE PAYS ATTENTION.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
portrayverbUS /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
portray in words
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
profitingverbUS /ˈprɑːfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
Roseleaf
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From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
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 The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The outline of their respective characters were to be sketched with care, and sundry obstacles to their union were to be developed as the story progressed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
which person or people
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had interviews with Mr. Gouger, at which he detailed the slight thread of plot which he already had in mind, profiting by the critic's shrewd suggestions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Roseleaf took rooms at his old lodgings in the city, and set in earnest about the work of beginning his great novel.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was decided that he should portray, at the beginning, a youth much like himself, who was to fall in love with an angelically pure maiden.
