used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
anonymouslyadverbUS /əˈnɑːnəməsli/
without giving a name
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
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 Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
mid-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
nettledadjectiveUS /ˈnetəld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
not any; not one
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
proposernoun
someone who advances a suggestion or proposal
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
carry out
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
not known
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
vouchedverbUS /vaʊtʃt/
past form of “vouch” — give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had put my name down as a candidate for admission into a literary club which I was anxious to join, and there was a difficulty in regard to my qualification.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Towards the end of that week I had invited my friend the editor to take a mid-day chop with me.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Certain members of this committee had spoken to him privately, and had advised him to withdraw his candidate, but he had set his heart upon the matter, and was determined to carry me through.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading My proposer had vouched for me and had passed his word, but it was not deemed sufficient; they wanted proof positive, and this nettled him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Had the articles I wrote for his paper been signed with my name, there would have been no question as to my being properly qualified, but they had been published anonymously, and I was personally unknown to the members.
