used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
any thing at all
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew that shortly she would be wanting money.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with Poppy, time pressed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
at any time
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
someone who hunts game
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
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 She knew that shortly she would be wanting money.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She knew that shortly she would be wanting money.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
compacted by ironing
From this reading But with Poppy, time pressed.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that shortly she would be wanting money.
for a short time
From this reading She knew that shortly she would be wanting money.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But with Poppy, time pressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In Hunter Street, Poppy put the finishing touches to her book of poems--as far as anything is ever finished until it appears in print.
nonexistent
From this reading She knew that shortly she would be wanting money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with Poppy, time pressed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that shortly she would be wanting money.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading For it is certain that a writer will always find something new to do to a book as long as it is in MS. and within reach.
a late time of life
From this reading Moreover, she was horrified to reflect that after nearly four months in England she had nothing ready for publication but the poems, which had been the work of years.
