used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
a cherished desire
From this reading It is such a noble ambition, that it is a pity it has usually such a shallow foundation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
see with attention
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It is such a noble ambition, that it is a pity it has usually such a shallow foundation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is such a noble ambition, that it is a pity it has usually such a shallow foundation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is such a noble ambition, that it is a pity it has usually such a shallow foundation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading He would make his mark in literature.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
engage in
From this reading He would make his mark in literature.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He would make his mark in literature.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
a particular point in time
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
not any; not one
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It is such a noble ambition, that it is a pity it has usually such a shallow foundation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It is such a noble ambition, that it is a pity it has usually such a shallow foundation.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading It is such a noble ambition, that it is a pity it has usually such a shallow foundation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is such a noble ambition, that it is a pity it has usually such a shallow foundation.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
under normal conditions
From this reading It is such a noble ambition, that it is a pity it has usually such a shallow foundation.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an unfortunate hour, he had two or three papers accepted by first-class magazines, at three dollars the printed page, and, behold, his vocation was open to him.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading His pen therefore, and whereas, and not as aforesaid, strayed off into other scribbling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would make his mark in literature.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Life has no moment so sweet as that in which a young man believes himself called into the immortal ranks of the masters of literature.
