used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
chartedverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtəd/
past form of “chart” — make a chart of
From this reading The whole play was charted for him at the start.
co-operating
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From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
medianounUS /ˈmiːdiə/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
absolutely essential
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
an amount of time
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The whole play was charted for him at the start.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Irving could defend every position he had taken; knew the force and guidance of every passage; and had so studied the period and its history that he could add external illumination to the poet’s intention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Irving came to him with every detail of the play ready, so that he could get into his mind at one time both the broad dominating ideas and the necessary requirements and limitations of the scenes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole play was charted for him at the start.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Abbey has since told me of the delight he had in co-operating with Irving.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Not only was he proud and glad to work with such a man in such a position which he had won for himself, but the actual working together as artists in different media to one common end was pleasure to him.
