used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man is not a machine and he cannot always maintain the same level of accomplishment.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading A man is not a machine and he cannot always maintain the same level of accomplishment.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE More days have gone by.
cannot
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From this reading A man is not a machine and he cannot always maintain the same level of accomplishment.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE More days have gone by.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
to an extreme degree
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
a boy or man
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE More days have gone by.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE More days have gone by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
Jamieson
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From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A man is not a machine and he cannot always maintain the same level of accomplishment.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE More days have gone by.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading A man is not a machine and he cannot always maintain the same level of accomplishment.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A man is not a machine and he cannot always maintain the same level of accomplishment.
engage in
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man is not a machine and he cannot always maintain the same level of accomplishment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
come together
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE More days have gone by.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
and nothing more
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
others
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A man is not a machine and he cannot always maintain the same level of accomplishment.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE More days have gone by.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE More days have gone by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
urbaneadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪn/
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
(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 "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
which person or people
From this reading This morning I happened to meet Jamieson, who is always exceedingly kind and urbane to his flock of authors.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are only printing a couple of thousand copies to start with, but, of course, your advance payment, on the day of publication, will be the same as usual."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear fellow," he told me, "you must not be discouraged if the 'Land o' Love' does not sell quite so well as some of the others, for I have not the slightest doubt that your next book will more than make up for it.
