used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The remuneration was not what Ruth had hoped, but it was at least a _beginning_, a stepping-stone.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Ruth's MSS. had been accepted at the office of "The Standard."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yes, an article of hers was to be published in the very next issue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Yes, an article of hers was to be published in the very next issue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth's MSS. had been accepted at the office of "The Standard."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, an article of hers was to be published in the very next issue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ruth's MSS. had been accepted at the office of "The Standard."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The remuneration was not what Ruth had hoped, but it was at least a _beginning_, a stepping-stone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The remuneration was not what Ruth had hoped, but it was at least a _beginning_, a stepping-stone.
contributornounUS /kənˈtrɪbjətər/
someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Ruth had found employment.
divisible by two
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
set up or found
From this reading Ruth had found employment.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth had found employment.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Yes, an article of hers was to be published in the very next issue.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The remuneration was not what Ruth had hoped, but it was at least a _beginning_, a stepping-stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, an article of hers was to be published in the very next issue.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Yes, an article of hers was to be published in the very next issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The remuneration was not what Ruth had hoped, but it was at least a _beginning_, a stepping-stone.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The remuneration was not what Ruth had hoped, but it was at least a _beginning_, a stepping-stone.
Lescom's
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From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
a form of address for a man
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
MSS
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From this reading Ruth's MSS. had been accepted at the office of "The Standard."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Yes, an article of hers was to be published in the very next issue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The remuneration was not what Ruth had hoped, but it was at least a _beginning_, a stepping-stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth's MSS. had been accepted at the office of "The Standard."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Ruth's MSS. had been accepted at the office of "The Standard."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Yes, an article of hers was to be published in the very next issue.
remunerationnounUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪʃən/
something that remunerates
From this reading The remuneration was not what Ruth had hoped, but it was at least a _beginning_, a stepping-stone.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth had found employment.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth's MSS. had been accepted at the office of "The Standard."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Ruth's MSS. had been accepted at the office of "The Standard."
stepping-stone
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From this reading The remuneration was not what Ruth had hoped, but it was at least a _beginning_, a stepping-stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth's MSS. had been accepted at the office of "The Standard."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, an article of hers was to be published in the very next issue.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading What a pity that Mr. Lescom's (the editor's) rule was, not to pay a contributor, even after a piece was accepted, until it was printed--and Ruth so short of funds.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yes, an article of hers was to be published in the very next issue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, an article of hers was to be published in the very next issue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The remuneration was not what Ruth had hoped, but it was at least a _beginning_, a stepping-stone.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, an article of hers was to be published in the very next issue.
