used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I want this preface to be read, though I have an uneasy premonition that it is going to be skipped as joyously as ever I skipped a preface myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And little have I realized until just now the extreme importance to the author of having his preface read.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I want this preface to be read, though I have an uneasy premonition that it is going to be skipped as joyously as ever I skipped a preface myself.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading And little have I realized until just now the extreme importance to the author of having his preface read.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
at any time
From this reading I want this preface to be read, though I have an uneasy premonition that it is going to be skipped as joyously as ever I skipped a preface myself.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading And little have I realized until just now the extreme importance to the author of having his preface read.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I want the reader to toil through my preface in order to save him the task of trying to follow a plot through this book.
the act of departing
From this reading I want this preface to be read, though I have an uneasy premonition that it is going to be skipped as joyously as ever I skipped a preface myself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And little have I realized until just now the extreme importance to the author of having his preface read.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want the reader to toil through my preface in order to save him the task of trying to follow a plot through this book.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And little have I realized until just now the extreme importance to the author of having his preface read.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading And little have I realized until just now the extreme importance to the author of having his preface read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I want this preface to be read, though I have an uneasy premonition that it is going to be skipped as joyously as ever I skipped a preface myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I want this preface to be read, though I have an uneasy premonition that it is going to be skipped as joyously as ever I skipped a preface myself.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading I want this preface to be read, though I have an uneasy premonition that it is going to be skipped as joyously as ever I skipped a preface myself.
and nothing more
From this reading And little have I realized until just now the extreme importance to the author of having his preface read.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I want the reader to toil through my preface in order to save him the task of trying to follow a plot through this book.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And little have I realized until just now the extreme importance to the author of having his preface read.
something you have to do
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
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plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading I want this preface to be read, though I have an uneasy premonition that it is going to be skipped as joyously as ever I skipped a preface myself.
PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And little have I realized until just now the extreme importance to the author of having his preface read.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I want the reader to toil through my preface in order to save him the task of trying to follow a plot through this book.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And little have I realized until just now the extreme importance to the author of having his preface read.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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except for; apart from
From this reading I want the reader to toil through my preface in order to save him the task of trying to follow a plot through this book.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I want the reader to toil through my preface in order to save him the task of trying to follow a plot through this book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I want this preface to be read, though I have an uneasy premonition that it is going to be skipped as joyously as ever I skipped a preface myself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I want this preface to be read, though I have an uneasy premonition that it is going to be skipped as joyously as ever I skipped a preface myself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I want the reader to toil through my preface in order to save him the task of trying to follow a plot through this book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading I want the reader to toil through my preface in order to save him the task of trying to follow a plot through this book.
hard to endure
From this reading I want the reader to toil through my preface in order to save him the task of trying to follow a plot through this book.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading I want this preface to be read, though I have an uneasy premonition that it is going to be skipped as joyously as ever I skipped a preface myself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And little have I realized until just now the extreme importance to the author of having his preface read.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want this preface to be read, though I have an uneasy premonition that it is going to be skipped as joyously as ever I skipped a preface myself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
produce a literary work
From this reading Little did I think, during the countless occasions on which I have skipped blithely over the preface of a book in order to plunge into the plot, that I should be called upon to write a preface myself some day.
