used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
(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 I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure my foot was on the lowest round of the ladder, but it was _on_ the ladder, and I meant to climb.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure my foot was on the lowest round of the ladder, but it was _on_ the ladder, and I meant to climb.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading To be sure my foot was on the lowest round of the ladder, but it was _on_ the ladder, and I meant to climb.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
fabricatornounUS /ˈfæbrɪkeɪtər/
someone who tells lies
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
fabricsnounUS /ˈfæbrɪks/
plural of “fabric” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I LAY THE FIRST STONE IN MY FOUNDATION.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To be sure my foot was on the lowest round of the ladder, but it was _on_ the ladder, and I meant to climb.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
FOUNDATIONnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading I LAY THE FIRST STONE IN MY FOUNDATION.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
death of a person
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LAY THE FIRST STONE IN MY FOUNDATION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I LAY THE FIRST STONE IN MY FOUNDATION.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be sure my foot was on the lowest round of the ladder, but it was _on_ the ladder, and I meant to climb.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading To be sure my foot was on the lowest round of the ladder, but it was _on_ the ladder, and I meant to climb.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I LAY THE FIRST STONE IN MY FOUNDATION.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
full of life and energy
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading To be sure my foot was on the lowest round of the ladder, but it was _on_ the ladder, and I meant to climb.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
engage in
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To be sure my foot was on the lowest round of the ladder, but it was _on_ the ladder, and I meant to climb.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I LAY THE FIRST STONE IN MY FOUNDATION.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be sure my foot was on the lowest round of the ladder, but it was _on_ the ladder, and I meant to climb.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading To be sure my foot was on the lowest round of the ladder, but it was _on_ the ladder, and I meant to climb.
try to get or reach
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
sellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I LAY THE FIRST STONE IN MY FOUNDATION.
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 My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure my foot was on the lowest round of the ladder, but it was _on_ the ladder, and I meant to climb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I LAY THE FIRST STONE IN MY FOUNDATION.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
which person or people
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
workshopsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːps/
plural of “workshop” — small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I tried all sorts and sizes of articles, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, sowing them broadcast in various papers, without regard to pecuniary profit, and the consequence was that I came back to New York as a writer favorably known, who had made something of a position.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During my year in Europe I had done my best to make myself known at the workshops of different literary periodicals, as a fabricator of these airy wares.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading My story now opens in New York, whither I am come to seek my fortune as a maker and seller of the invisible fabrics of the brain.
