used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRUE NOBLEMAN.
in actual fact
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Oh! the childish joy with which I fondled my first set of proofs!
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
deem to be
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
carefully weighed
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
at any time
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Oh! the childish joy with which I fondled my first set of proofs!
fondledverbUS /ˈfɔːndəld/
past form of “fondle” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading Oh! the childish joy with which I fondled my first set of proofs!
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
how
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From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh! the childish joy with which I fondled my first set of proofs!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Oh! the childish joy with which I fondled my first set of proofs!
immediately past
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
Mackaye
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From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
NOBLEMANnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading A TRUE NOBLEMAN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! the childish joy with which I fondled my first set of proofs!
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
one's
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From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
and nothing more
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Oh! the childish joy with which I fondled my first set of proofs!
on the contrary
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Oh! the childish joy with which I fondled my first set of proofs!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A TRUE NOBLEMAN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last my list of subscribers was completed, and my poems actually in the press.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
waywardness
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From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had never grumbled at what I considered, and still do consider, my cardinal offence, the omission of the strong political passages; he seemed, on the contrary, in his inexplicable waywardness, to be rather pleased at it than otherwise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oh! the childish joy with which I fondled my first set of proofs!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh! the childish joy with which I fondled my first set of proofs!
the words that are spoken
From this reading And how much finer the words looked in print than they ever did in manuscript!--One took in the idea of a whole page so charmingly at a glance, instead of having to feel one's way through line after line, and sentence after sentence.--There was only one drawback to my happiness--Mackaye did not seem to sympathize with it.
