used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading I confess that such episodes in the romance of publishing attract me mightily.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
best-knownadjective
most familiar or renowned
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess that such episodes in the romance of publishing attract me mightily.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading I confess that such episodes in the romance of publishing attract me mightily.
Farnol
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From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
highest in quality
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
HighwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I confess that such episodes in the romance of publishing attract me mightily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
Jeffery
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From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I confess that such episodes in the romance of publishing attract me mightily.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading I confess that such episodes in the romance of publishing attract me mightily.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
by chance
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
presciencenounUS /ˈpriːʃiəns/
the power to foresee the future
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading I confess that such episodes in the romance of publishing attract me mightily.
on the contrary
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
rejectsnounUS /rɪˈdʒekts/
plural of “reject” — the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading I confess that such episodes in the romance of publishing attract me mightily.
short-sighted
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From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I confess that such episodes in the romance of publishing attract me mightily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I confess that such episodes in the romance of publishing attract me mightily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
tribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
at the time that
From this reading I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author’s book and finds out, when too late, that he has lost money and reputation by his lack of prescience.
which person or people
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success.
