used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
arcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
for the reason that
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
CarnegienounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡi/
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
recognizable; marked
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
true confidential information
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
flairnounUS /fler/
a natural talent
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
participate in games or sport
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
an educational institution
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
SHOALSnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
in the near future
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
TechnicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
up to a particular time
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I did, in truth, have some _flair_ for it, and a little education, which had been laboriously acquired at the School of Design associated with the Carnegie Technical Schools.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
at the time that
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We lived in four rooms in the old arcade near Columbus Circle which we had originally chosen because artists lived there, and at that time I had thought of myself as an artist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jasper had greeted my idea about buying the house with enthusiasm, but, when it came to details, with a stubborn refusal to face the facts and sign a check.
produce a literary work
From this reading To my entreaties that he go down and look at it, or write to Judge Bell about it, or arrange to move there soon, I was constantly met with, “Wait till after the play.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
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 “THE SHOALS OF YESTERDAY” After I had been back in New York for a month I had about decided that Mrs. Dove was right.
