used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
(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 It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
Ann
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From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
brown-eyed
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From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
collaborationnounUS /kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/
act of working jointly
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
didn't
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From this reading Some say that Doctor Freud didn't tell the half of it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Some say that Doctor Freud didn't tell the half of it.
don't
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
FreudnounUS /frɔɪd/
Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)
From this reading Some say that Doctor Freud didn't tell the half of it.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Some say that Doctor Freud didn't tell the half of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
how
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From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
InhibitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhɪbət/
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
Keith
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From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
the literary culture
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
engage in
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
phobiasnounUS /ˈfoʊbiəz/
plural of “phobia” — an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
Preston
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From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
ravishinglyadverb
in a ravishing manner or to a ravishing degree
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
express in words
From this reading Some say that Doctor Freud didn't tell the half of it.
scoffverbUS /skɔːf/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some say that Doctor Freud didn't tell the half of it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
tabooadjectiveUS /tæˈbuː/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
express in words
From this reading Some say that Doctor Freud didn't tell the half of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
waggishadjective
witty or joking
From this reading As that waggish poet Keith Preston has remarked, Love, lay thy phobias to rest, Inhibit thy taboo!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
at the time that
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
which person or people
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
worldly-wiseadjective
experienced in and wise to the ways of the world
From this reading A good many make shift to be cynical and worldly-wise in public, but who knows how ravishingly sentimental we are in private?
a late time of life
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is all very well for you to scoff, superior reader, but letters such as Ann had to read every morning bring an honest pang to an understanding heart; particularly when that heart is in collaboration with twenty-two years of bright, brown-eyed, high-spirited girlhood.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Perhaps you don't realize how many of us are young and ignorant and at work in offices, and absorbed, out of working hours, in the universal passion.
