used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AND what about the newspaper?
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
(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 Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND what about the newspaper?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
editverbUS /ˈedət/
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
a social unit living together
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
Kate
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From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
Marcus
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From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
others
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From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
without much difficulty
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
in the near future
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
move an implement through
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
a special situation
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
in the direction of
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, it was a famous thing, for a time, and made a great stir in the family.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AND what about the newspaper?
which person or people
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The idea originated with Kate, who thought it would be rare sport to edit and publish a newspaper among themselves; and as the others readily fell in with her plan, the enterprise was soon under way.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Aunt Fanny, who had frequently written for the press, consented to act as editor, and Marcus and the children all agreed to contribute their portion towards sustaining the paper.
