used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRATEGIST "Never write with a hot pen."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
deem to be
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
Ellis's
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From this reading Thus runs one of McGuire Ellis's golden rules of journalism.
Ellisonian
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From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
exemptionnounUS /ɪɡˈzempʃən/
immunity from an obligation or duty
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Thus runs one of McGuire Ellis's golden rules of journalism.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
Hal
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From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
HereditynounUS /hərˈedəti/
the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE STRATEGIST "Never write with a hot pen."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading Thus runs one of McGuire Ellis's golden rules of journalism.
Kathleen
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From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
McGuire
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From this reading Thus runs one of McGuire Ellis's golden rules of journalism.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE STRATEGIST "Never write with a hot pen."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus runs one of McGuire Ellis's golden rules of journalism.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus runs one of McGuire Ellis's golden rules of journalism.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THE STRATEGIST "Never write with a hot pen."
by chance
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Thus runs one of McGuire Ellis's golden rules of journalism.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Thus runs one of McGuire Ellis's golden rules of journalism.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
STRATEGISTnounUS /ˈstrætɪdʒɪst/
an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
From this reading THE STRATEGIST "Never write with a hot pen."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRATEGIST "Never write with a hot pen."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Had his employer better comprehended, in those early days, the Ellisonian philosophy, perhaps the "Heredity" editorial might never have appeared.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus runs one of McGuire Ellis's golden rules of journalism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STRATEGIST "Never write with a hot pen."
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Now, as it lay before him in proof, it seemed but the natural expression of a righteous wrath.
produce a literary work
From this reading THE STRATEGIST "Never write with a hot pen."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "Neither Kathleen Pierce nor her father can claim exemption or consideration in this instance," Hal had written, in what he chose to consider his most telling passage.
