used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
(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 All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
GREENFIELD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
MOREY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
a male human offspring
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
that is looked for
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
express in words
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
