used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts was sitting at his editorial desk, looking over a pile of manuscript.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ruth made known her errand, and also the fact of her being about to publish her book.
in addition
From this reading Ruth made known her errand, and also the fact of her being about to publish her book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth made known her errand, and also the fact of her being about to publish her book.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts was sitting at his editorial desk, looking over a pile of manuscript.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading "Yes," replied Ruth, "I considered it my duty to avail myself of that increase of salary.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ruth made known her errand, and also the fact of her being about to publish her book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
carefully weighed
From this reading "Yes," replied Ruth, "I considered it my duty to avail myself of that increase of salary.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts was sitting at his editorial desk, looking over a pile of manuscript.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Yes," replied Ruth, "I considered it my duty to avail myself of that increase of salary.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
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 Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts was sitting at his editorial desk, looking over a pile of manuscript.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Ruth made known her errand, and also the fact of her being about to publish her book.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Ruth made known her errand, and also the fact of her being about to publish her book.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts was sitting at his editorial desk, looking over a pile of manuscript.
a social unit living together
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," replied Ruth, "I considered it my duty to avail myself of that increase of salary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading "Yes," replied Ruth, "I considered it my duty to avail myself of that increase of salary.
a message received and understood
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," replied Ruth, "I considered it my duty to avail myself of that increase of salary.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Ruth made known her errand, and also the fact of her being about to publish her book.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts was sitting at his editorial desk, looking over a pile of manuscript.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ruth made known her errand, and also the fact of her being about to publish her book.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts was sitting at his editorial desk, looking over a pile of manuscript.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
a person who carries a message
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Yes," replied Ruth, "I considered it my duty to avail myself of that increase of salary.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts was sitting at his editorial desk, looking over a pile of manuscript.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts was sitting at his editorial desk, looking over a pile of manuscript.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading Ruth made known her errand, and also the fact of her being about to publish her book.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Ruth, "I considered it my duty to avail myself of that increase of salary.
republishingnoun
the act of publishing again
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading "Yes," replied Ruth, "I considered it my duty to avail myself of that increase of salary.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts was sitting at his editorial desk, looking over a pile of manuscript.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
Tibbetts
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From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
precisely as stated
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts was sitting at his editorial desk, looking over a pile of manuscript.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tibbetts, the editor of "The Pilgrim," having returned from the country, Ruth went to the Pilgrim office to get copies of several of her articles, which she had taken no pains to keep, never dreaming of republishing them in book form.
which person or people
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
produce a literary work
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Ruth, "I considered it my duty to avail myself of that increase of salary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He handed her a chair, and drawing another in front of her, said very stiffly, "My partner, Mr. Elder, Mrs. Hall, has astonished me by the information that you have very suddenly decided to withdraw from us, who first patronized you, and to write for the 'Household Messenger.'"
