used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A volume of Owinski’s poems, just published, has given us many a pleasant hour.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
in addition
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At present, I am trying to live more practically than I ever did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present, I am trying to live more practically than I ever did.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Sometimes our conversation flags.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At present, I am trying to live more practically than I ever did.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
at any time
From this reading At present, I am trying to live more practically than I ever did.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Sometimes our conversation flags.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A volume of Owinski’s poems, just published, has given us many a pleasant hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A volume of Owinski’s poems, just published, has given us many a pleasant hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A volume of Owinski’s poems, just published, has given us many a pleasant hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
Idalia
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From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
and nothing more
From this reading A volume of Owinski’s poems, just published, has given us many a pleasant hour.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At present, I am trying to live more practically than I ever did.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A volume of Owinski’s poems, just published, has given us many a pleasant hour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At present, I am trying to live more practically than I ever did.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
non-existent
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From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A volume of Owinski’s poems, just published, has given us many a pleasant hour.
and nothing more
From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sometimes our conversation flags.
Owinski's
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From this reading A volume of Owinski’s poems, just published, has given us many a pleasant hour.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A volume of Owinski’s poems, just published, has given us many a pleasant hour.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading At present, I am trying to live more practically than I ever did.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present, I am trying to live more practically than I ever did.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading A volume of Owinski’s poems, just published, has given us many a pleasant hour.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes our conversation flags.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At present, I am trying to live more practically than I ever did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At present, I am trying to live more practically than I ever did.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She is right, Idalia: I had taken all things—and that also—too much in earnest.
hard to endure
From this reading At present, I am trying to live more practically than I ever did.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A volume of Owinski’s poems, just published, has given us many a pleasant hour.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading A volume of Owinski’s poems, just published, has given us many a pleasant hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
Witold
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From this reading Then we read together—novels and poems only; for Witold, scientific literature is non-existent.
