used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
(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 The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
in addition
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL FIASCO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
Ethel
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From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
fallowadjectiveUS /ˈfæloʊ/
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
FIASCOnounUS /fiˈæskoʊ/
a sudden and violent collapse
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL FIASCO.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
and nothing more
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
and nothing more
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
carry out
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
UNSUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL FIASCO.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I not only write stories; I also at times read stories, and I have been known to recite—not in an impassioned way but merely foolishly.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The previous winter had been a hard one in more ways than one for both Ethel and myself, but toward the close of it the winning of a prize in a story competition had given me enough money to enable me to knock off work for all summer, and it had seemed wise to take advantage of such a chance to rest and lie fallow.
produce a literary work
From this reading I write short stories under an assumed name and therefore the telling of the events of the summer is in a manner easy for me.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I AM not quite sure whether I have spoken of it but by profession, trade, occupation, I am a writer.
