used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have seen a little something of life.
in the past
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
BARFLEUR
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From this reading BARFLEUR TAKES ME IN HAND I have just turned forty.
for the reason that
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
contributornounUS /kənˈtrɪbjətər/
someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
being one more than ten
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
Englishwoman's
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From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
FecunditynounUS /fəˈkʌndɪti/
the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading BARFLEUR TAKES ME IN HAND I have just turned forty.
set up or found
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BARFLEUR TAKES ME IN HAND I have just turned forty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BARFLEUR TAKES ME IN HAND I have just turned forty.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BARFLEUR TAKES ME IN HAND I have just turned forty.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARFLEUR TAKES ME IN HAND I have just turned forty.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
and nothing more
From this reading BARFLEUR TAKES ME IN HAND I have just turned forty.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
the literary culture
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have seen a little something of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have seen a little something of life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BARFLEUR TAKES ME IN HAND I have just turned forty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
not divisible by two
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have seen a little something of life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen a little something of life.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have seen a little something of life.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading BARFLEUR TAKES ME IN HAND I have just turned forty.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BARFLEUR TAKES ME IN HAND I have just turned forty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have been a newspaper man, editor, magazine contributor, author and, before these things, several odd kinds of clerk before I found out what I could do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
a late time of life
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Eleven years ago I wrote my first novel, which was issued by a New York publisher and suppressed by him, Heaven knows why.
Zola's
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From this reading For, the same year they suppressed my book because of its alleged immoral tendencies, they published Zola’s “Fecundity” and “An Englishwoman’s Love Letters.”
