used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her vocation, so she thought, was that of an authoress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
ATHANASIA
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From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
authoressnoun
a woman author
From this reading Her vocation, so she thought, was that of an authoress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She wanted to produce a good impression upon them.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her vocation, so she thought, was that of an authoress.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She wanted to produce a good impression upon them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
MELINDA
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From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
POETSnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading TWO POETS.
bring forth or yield
From this reading She wanted to produce a good impression upon them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
unusual or striking
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her vocation, so she thought, was that of an authoress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her vocation, so she thought, was that of an authoress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She wanted to produce a good impression upon them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her vocation, so she thought, was that of an authoress.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO POETS.
unanimitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/
everyone being of one mind
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She wanted to produce a good impression upon them.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Her vocation, so she thought, was that of an authoress.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to produce a good impression upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her vocation, so she thought, was that of an authoress.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MISS MELINDA ATHANASIA JONES devoted herself during the day to the composition of a poem to be read to the guests whom she expected in the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had sent several poems to the _Atlantic Monthly_ and _Harper’s Magazine_ at various times, but with singular unanimity both periodicals had “respectfully declined” them all.
