used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading My first novel was accepted.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
in addition
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Not an ambitious volume.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an ambitious volume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was rather short, and the plot was not obtrusive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
Cloyster's
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From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
without stop or interruption
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
coynessnoun
the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first novel was accepted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather short, and the plot was not obtrusive.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
Messrs
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From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first novel was accepted.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an ambitious volume.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading My first novel was accepted.
obtrusiveadjectiveUS /əbˈtruːsɪv/
sticking out; protruding
From this reading It was rather short, and the plot was not obtrusive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
Orlebar
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From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It was rather short, and the plot was not obtrusive.
Prodder
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From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather short, and the plot was not obtrusive.
royaltiesnounUS /ˈrɔɪəltiz/
plural of “royalty” — payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was rather short, and the plot was not obtrusive.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
a quantity of money
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Not an ambitious volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
at the time that
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
which person or people
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sporting gentlemen who accepted it, however—Messrs. Prodder and Way—seemed pleased with it; though, when I suggested a sum in cash in advance of royalties, they displayed a most embarrassing coyness—and also, as events turned out, good sense.
YEAR'SnounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading NEW YEAR’S EVE _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ The morning of New Year’s Eve was a memorable one for me.
