used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It won a ready acceptance in many quarters, notably the _St. Stephen’s Gazette_.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading It won a ready acceptance in many quarters, notably the _St. Stephen’s Gazette_.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
Cloyster's
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From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
crustedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading It won a ready acceptance in many quarters, notably the _St. Stephen’s Gazette_.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It won a ready acceptance in many quarters, notably the _St. Stephen’s Gazette_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It won a ready acceptance in many quarters, notably the _St. Stephen’s Gazette_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
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 THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the musical world, too, I was making way rapidly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It won a ready acceptance in many quarters, notably the _St. Stephen’s Gazette_.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading In the musical world, too, I was making way rapidly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
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 THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading It won a ready acceptance in many quarters, notably the _St. Stephen’s Gazette_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
and nothing more
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
Orlebar
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From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
oustverbUS /aʊst/
remove from a position or office
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The prices they paid on the _St. Stephen’s_ were in excellent taste.
poetesses
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From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The prices they paid on the _St. Stephen’s_ were in excellent taste.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It won a ready acceptance in many quarters, notably the _St. Stephen’s Gazette_.
with speed
From this reading In the musical world, too, I was making way rapidly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It won a ready acceptance in many quarters, notably the _St. Stephen’s Gazette_.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
St
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From this reading It won a ready acceptance in many quarters, notably the _St. Stephen’s Gazette_.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading It won a ready acceptance in many quarters, notably the _St. Stephen’s Gazette_.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The prices they paid on the _St. Stephen’s_ were in excellent taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prices they paid on the _St. Stephen’s_ were in excellent taste.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the musical world, too, I was making way rapidly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
literature in metrical form
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the musical world, too, I was making way rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prices they paid on the _St. Stephen’s_ were in excellent taste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE THIRD GHOST _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ There only remained now my serious verse, of which I turned out an enormous quantity.
which person or people
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already I was beginning to oust from their positions on that excellent journal the old crusted poetesses who had supplied it from its foundation with verse.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It won a ready acceptance in many quarters, notably the _St. Stephen’s Gazette_.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the musical world, too, I was making way rapidly.
