used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
in addition
From this reading At the switchboard there’s still ginger in me, but with the pen I’m one of the "also rans."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But as I said then, so I’ll say now—don’t expect any stylish writing from me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the switchboard there’s still ginger in me, but with the pen I’m one of the "also rans."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
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bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I said then, so I’ll say now—don’t expect any stylish writing from me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
don't
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But as I said then, so I’ll say now—don’t expect any stylish writing from me.
featuredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːtʃərd/
made a feature or highlight; given prominence
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as I said then, so I’ll say now—don’t expect any stylish writing from me.
gingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading At the switchboard there’s still ginger in me, but with the pen I’m one of the "also rans."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
I'll
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I'm
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I've
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From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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immediately past
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as I said then, so I’ll say now—don’t expect any stylish writing from me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But as I said then, so I’ll say now—don’t expect any stylish writing from me.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the switchboard there’s still ginger in me, but with the pen I’m one of the "also rans."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading At the switchboard there’s still ginger in me, but with the pen I’m one of the "also rans."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
rans
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possessing material wealth
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Fortunately for me, I was always a good one to throw a bluff and, having made a few excursions into the halls of the rich and great, I felt I could be safely featured as a nursery governess.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But as I said then, so I’ll say now—don’t expect any stylish writing from me.
express in words
From this reading But as I said then, so I’ll say now—don’t expect any stylish writing from me.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the switchboard there’s still ginger in me, but with the pen I’m one of the "also rans."
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’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading But as I said then, so I’ll say now—don’t expect any stylish writing from me.
switchboardnounUS /ˈswɪtʃbɔːrd/
telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
From this reading At the switchboard there’s still ginger in me, but with the pen I’m one of the "also rans."
express in words
From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
there's
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From this reading At the switchboard there’s still ginger in me, but with the pen I’m one of the "also rans."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
propel through the air
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I’ve been asked to tell the part of this story in which I figure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the switchboard there’s still ginger in me, but with the pen I’m one of the "also rans."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I’ve done that kind of work before, so I’m not as shy as I was that first time, and since then I’ve studied some, and come up against fine people, and I’m older—twenty-seven on my last birthday.
the act of creating written works
From this reading But as I said then, so I’ll say now—don’t expect any stylish writing from me.
