used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading On the strength of your note, I am working away at my last pages of rhyme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the strength of your note, I am working away at my last pages of rhyme.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the strength of your note, I am working away at my last pages of rhyme.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Yet I shall do the best I can with the quarters of hours."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this has been and is a week of company.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet I shall do the best I can with the quarters of hours."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But this has been and is a week of company.
consonantsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsənənts/
plural of “consonant” — a speech sound that is not a vowel
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
dissonants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet I shall do the best I can with the quarters of hours."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this has been and is a week of company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Yet I shall do the best I can with the quarters of hours."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this has been and is a week of company.
immediately past
From this reading On the strength of your note, I am working away at my last pages of rhyme.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
a brief written record
From this reading On the strength of your note, I am working away at my last pages of rhyme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the strength of your note, I am working away at my last pages of rhyme.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
overestimateverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪt/
make too high an estimate of
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
plural of “page” — 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 On the strength of your note, I am working away at my last pages of rhyme.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Yet I shall do the best I can with the quarters of hours."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading On the strength of your note, I am working away at my last pages of rhyme.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yet I shall do the best I can with the quarters of hours."
for a short time
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading On the strength of your note, I am working away at my last pages of rhyme.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
unreadiness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
warblingverbUS /ˈwɔːrbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But this has been and is a week of company.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This feeling of unreadiness to print sprang as much from the wonderful modesty as from the sincerity of his character.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading On the strength of your note, I am working away at my last pages of rhyme.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I shall do the best I can with the quarters of hours."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He wrote shortly after to his publisher:-- "I have the more delight in your marked overestimate of my poem that I have been vexed with a belief that what skill I had in whistling was nearly or quite gone, and that I might henceforth content myself with guttural consonants or dissonants, and not attempt warbling.
