used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MacShaugnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MacShaugnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Brown's fancy was an artist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading MacShaugnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown's fancy was an artist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading MacShaugnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Brown's fancy was an artist.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MacShaugnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
Jephson
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From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
immediately past
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
MacShaugnassy
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From this reading MacShaugnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
novel-reader
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From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
stockbrokernounUS /ˈstɑːkbroʊkər/
an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading MacShaugnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading MacShaugnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brown's fancy was an artist.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting had been: What shall our hero be?
which person or people
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind, approaching at times the commercial: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading MacShaugnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
