adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a connecting shape
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
Deedy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
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 Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
misdemeanournoun
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
office-furniture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
Pinhorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
promiscuousadjectiveUS /ˈproʊmɪskwəs/
not selective of a single class or person
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
valuationnounUS /væljuːˈeɪʃən/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Pinhorn was my “chief,” as he was called in the office: he had the high mission of bringing the paper up.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had simply, I suppose, a change of heart, and it must have begun when I received my manuscript back from Mr. Pinhorn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was a weekly periodical, which had been supposed to be almost past redemption when he took hold of it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Mr. Deedy who had let the thing down so dreadfully: he was never mentioned in the office now save in connexion with that misdemeanour.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young as I was I had been in a manner taken over from Mr. Deedy, who had been owner as well as editor; forming part of a promiscuous lot, mainly plant and office-furniture, which poor Mrs. Deedy, in her bereavement and depression, parted with at a rough valuation.
