used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No thought of taking up authorship as a profession had entered his mind.
abatementnounUS /əˈbeɪtmənt/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Even the physical labor involved in the mere act of writing was itself distasteful.
how long something has existed
From this reading Cooper had now reached the age of thirty.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No thought of taking up authorship as a profession had entered his mind.
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading No thought of taking up authorship as a profession had entered his mind.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Cooper had now reached the age of thirty.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading Even the physical labor involved in the mere act of writing was itself distasteful.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading No thought of taking up authorship as a profession had entered his mind.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the physical labor involved in the mere act of writing was itself distasteful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cooper had now reached the age of thirty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No thought of taking up authorship as a profession had entered his mind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the physical labor involved in the mere act of writing was itself distasteful.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Even the physical labor involved in the mere act of writing was itself distasteful.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even the physical labor involved in the mere act of writing was itself distasteful.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Even the physical labor involved in the mere act of writing was itself distasteful.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Even the physical labor involved in the mere act of writing was itself distasteful.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No thought of taking up authorship as a profession had entered his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
not any; not one
From this reading No thought of taking up authorship as a profession had entered his mind.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Cooper had now reached the age of thirty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cooper had now reached the age of thirty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Even the physical labor involved in the mere act of writing was itself distasteful.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading No thought of taking up authorship as a profession had entered his mind.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Cooper had now reached the age of thirty.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading No thought of taking up authorship as a profession had entered his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cooper had now reached the age of thirty.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Cooper had now reached the age of thirty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No thought of taking up authorship as a profession had entered his mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
UnexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
the act of using
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the physical labor involved in the mere act of writing was itself distasteful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Even the physical labor involved in the mere act of writing was itself distasteful.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Up to this time he had written nothing, nor had he prepared or collected any material for future use.
a late time of life
From this reading Unexpectedly, however, he now began a course of literary production that was to continue without abatement during the little more than thirty years which constituted the remainder of his life.
