AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I pay no attention.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seven years of newspaper grind have taught me the fallacy of trying to write by the inspiration method.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
cubby-hole
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From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
DAWNnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
derailedverbUS /dɪˈreɪld/
past form of “derail” — cause to run off the tracks
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
DEVELOPSverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
fallacynounUS /ˈfæləsi/
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading Seven years of newspaper grind have taught me the fallacy of trying to write by the inspiration method.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading Seven years of newspaper grind have taught me the fallacy of trying to write by the inspiration method.
hairpins
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From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Seven years of newspaper grind have taught me the fallacy of trying to write by the inspiration method.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
HEIMWEH
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From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Seven years of newspaper grind have taught me the fallacy of trying to write by the inspiration method.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
It's
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From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seven years of newspaper grind have taught me the fallacy of trying to write by the inspiration method.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Seven years of newspaper grind have taught me the fallacy of trying to write by the inspiration method.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Seven years of newspaper grind have taught me the fallacy of trying to write by the inspiration method.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I pay no attention.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
one's
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From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I pay no attention.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven years of newspaper grind have taught me the fallacy of trying to write by the inspiration method.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Seven years of newspaper grind have taught me the fallacy of trying to write by the inspiration method.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Scarcely am I settled in my cubby-hole, typewriter before me, the working plan of a story buzzing about in my brain, when I hear my name called in muffled tones, as though the speaker were laboring with a mouthful of hairpins.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading But there is such a thing as a train of thought, and mine is constantly being derailed, and wrecked and pitched about.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Seven years of newspaper grind have taught me the fallacy of trying to write by the inspiration method.
WriternounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading DAWN DEVELOPS A HEIMWEH It’s hard trying to develop into a real Writer Lady in the bosom of one’s family, especially when the family refuses to take one seriously.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Seven years of newspaper grind have taught me the fallacy of trying to write by the inspiration method.
