used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
the state of being absent
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
(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 Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
autographnounUS /ˈɔːtəɡræf/
something written by one's own hand
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
Cutt
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From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
promote over another
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
only a very short time before
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
engage in
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
Millicent
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From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
MILLIE
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From this reading "WE WANT MILLIE TO UNDERSTAND."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
Roseleaf
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From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
Shirley
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From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
Slashem
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From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
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 Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Millicent Fern had been so busy on her second novel that she had hardly noticed the prolonged absence of Shirley Roseleaf from her father's house.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WE WANT MILLIE TO UNDERSTAND."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "WE WANT MILLIE TO UNDERSTAND."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "WE WANT MILLIE TO UNDERSTAND."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WE WANT MILLIE TO UNDERSTAND."
accept gladly
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
at the time that
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not the least welcome of the things her mail brought was a check bearing the autograph of Cutt & Slashem, that tangible evidence which all authors admire that her efforts had not been wholly in vain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her first story was selling fairly well and she had received a goodly number of reviews in which it was alluded to with more or less favor.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading She had put a great deal of hard work into her new novel, and felt that, when Mr. Roseleaf added his polish to the plot she had woven, it would make a success far greater than the other.
