used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is the story of a year, beginning on New Year's eve.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Those Who have Started Papers, to Those Who have Thought of Starting Papers, and to Those Who are Thinking of Starting Papers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Those Who have Started Papers, to Those Who have Thought of Starting Papers, and to Those Who are Thinking of Starting Papers.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading In the main it is the story of four--two artists and two writers--and of a paper which these four started.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This is the story of a year, beginning on New Year's eve.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading This is the story of a year, beginning on New Year's eve.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the main it is the story of four--two artists and two writers--and of a paper which these four started.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To Those Who have Started Papers, to Those Who have Thought of Starting Papers, and to Those Who are Thinking of Starting Papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the main it is the story of four--two artists and two writers--and of a paper which these four started.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the story of a year, beginning on New Year's eve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the main it is the story of four--two artists and two writers--and of a paper which these four started.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
most important element
From this reading In the main it is the story of four--two artists and two writers--and of a paper which these four started.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This is the story of a year, beginning on New Year's eve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Those Who have Started Papers, to Those Who have Thought of Starting Papers, and to Those Who are Thinking of Starting Papers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is the story of a year, beginning on New Year's eve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In the main it is the story of four--two artists and two writers--and of a paper which these four started.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading To Those Who have Started Papers, to Those Who have Thought of Starting Papers, and to Those Who are Thinking of Starting Papers.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
make square
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To Those Who have Started Papers, to Those Who have Thought of Starting Papers, and to Those Who are Thinking of Starting Papers.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading To Those Who have Started Papers, to Those Who have Thought of Starting Papers, and to Those Who are Thinking of Starting Papers.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is the story of a year, beginning on New Year's eve.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the story of a year, beginning on New Year's eve.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the main it is the story of four--two artists and two writers--and of a paper which these four started.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading To Those Who have Started Papers, to Those Who have Thought of Starting Papers, and to Those Who are Thinking of Starting Papers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the story of a year, beginning on New Year's eve.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To Those Who have Started Papers, to Those Who have Thought of Starting Papers, and to Those Who are Thinking of Starting Papers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To Those Who have Started Papers, to Those Who have Thought of Starting Papers, and to Those Who are Thinking of Starting Papers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Those Who have Started Papers, to Those Who have Thought of Starting Papers, and to Those Who are Thinking of Starting Papers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the main it is the story of four--two artists and two writers--and of a paper which these four started.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
(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 Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
at the time that
From this reading Three of them--the artists and one of the writers--toiled and dwelt together in rooms near Union Square, and earned a good deal of money sometimes, when matters went well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the main it is the story of four--two artists and two writers--and of a paper which these four started.
which person or people
From this reading To Those Who have Started Papers, to Those Who have Thought of Starting Papers, and to Those Who are Thinking of Starting Papers.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The fourth--the other writer--did something in an editorial way, and thus had a fixed income; that is, he fixed it every Saturday in such manner that it sometimes lasted until Wednesday of the following week.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In the main it is the story of four--two artists and two writers--and of a paper which these four started.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This is the story of a year, beginning on New Year's eve.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This is the story of a year, beginning on New Year's eve.
