used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was eager to qualify himself, and took to cigarettes at ten, on the highest literary grounds.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
a youthful male person
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
cannot
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From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He was eager to qualify himself, and took to cigarettes at ten, on the highest literary grounds.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
Desdemona
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From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He was eager to qualify himself, and took to cigarettes at ten, on the highest literary grounds.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He was eager to qualify himself, and took to cigarettes at ten, on the highest literary grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was eager to qualify himself, and took to cigarettes at ten, on the highest literary grounds.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was eager to qualify himself, and took to cigarettes at ten, on the highest literary grounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
Leolin
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From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading He was eager to qualify himself, and took to cigarettes at ten, on the highest literary grounds.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
engage in
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was eager to qualify himself, and took to cigarettes at ten, on the highest literary grounds.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading He was eager to qualify himself, and took to cigarettes at ten, on the highest literary grounds.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
Stormer
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From this reading It had been a joke for Mrs. Stormer at first, but the boy himself had been shrewd enough to make the matter serious.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was eager to qualify himself, and took to cigarettes at ten, on the highest literary grounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had entered from the first into the joke of his career—I pretended to regard him as a consecrated child.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was eager to qualify himself, and took to cigarettes at ten, on the highest literary grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If his mother accepted the principle that the intending novelist cannot begin too early to see life, Leolin was not interested in hanging back from the application of it.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His poor mother gazed at him with extravagant envy and, like Desdemona, wished heaven had made _her_ such a man.
