used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a week or so she managed to copy her story and sent it out again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
anew
From this reading In a week or so she managed to copy her story and sent it out again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She sent it to another magazine and began writing a new one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came back as promptly as before, with the same kind of rejection slip.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It came back as promptly as before, with the same kind of rejection slip.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It came back as promptly as before, with the same kind of rejection slip.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She sent it to another magazine and began writing a new one.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came back as promptly as before, with the same kind of rejection slip.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading In a week or so she managed to copy her story and sent it out again.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR POETS.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR POETS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a week or so she managed to copy her story and sent it out again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It came back as promptly as before, with the same kind of rejection slip.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
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 sent it to another magazine and began writing a new one.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In a week or so she managed to copy her story and sent it out again.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
Migwan
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From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She sent it to another magazine and began writing a new one.
Nyoda
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From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It came back as promptly as before, with the same kind of rejection slip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She sent it to another magazine and began writing a new one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a week or so she managed to copy her story and sent it out again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a week or so she managed to copy her story and sent it out again.
POETSnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR POETS.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading It came back as promptly as before, with the same kind of rejection slip.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading It came back as promptly as before, with the same kind of rejection slip.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It came back as promptly as before, with the same kind of rejection slip.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In a week or so she managed to copy her story and sent it out again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
move stealthily
From this reading It came back as promptly as before, with the same kind of rejection slip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a week or so she managed to copy her story and sent it out again.
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 In a week or so she managed to copy her story and sent it out again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR POETS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
the act of using
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a week or so she managed to copy her story and sent it out again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came back as promptly as before, with the same kind of rejection slip.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading True to her word, Nyoda brought it about that Migwan might use the typewriter which belonged to her landlady, and every evening after her lessons were learned she worked diligently to master the keys.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She sent it to another magazine and began writing a new one.
