used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wish I might never have to dangle my profession on a label.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading “Profession?” they ask, and I cringe before the admission, “I am a writer.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Profession?” they ask, and I cringe before the admission, “I am a writer.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Profession?” they ask, and I cringe before the admission, “I am a writer.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Profession?” they ask, and I cringe before the admission, “I am a writer.”
blatantlyadverbUS /ˈbleɪtəntli/
in a blatant manner
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading * * * * * Writer communities imply too much of the placard.
cringeverbUS /krɪndʒ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “Profession?” they ask, and I cringe before the admission, “I am a writer.”
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
dangleverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəl/
hang freely
From this reading I wish I might never have to dangle my profession on a label.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
don't
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From this reading I don’t feel ladylike when I say the words.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I don’t feel ladylike when I say the words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wish I might never have to dangle my profession on a label.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I might never have to dangle my profession on a label.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading * * * * * Writer communities imply too much of the placard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading I wish I might never have to dangle my profession on a label.
ladylikeadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdilaɪk/
befitting a woman of good breeding
From this reading I don’t feel ladylike when I say the words.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I wish I might never have to dangle my profession on a label.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading * * * * * Writer communities imply too much of the placard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wish I might never have to dangle my profession on a label.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I wish I might never have to dangle my profession on a label.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Writer communities imply too much of the placard.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wish I might never have to dangle my profession on a label.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
placardverbUS /ˈplækərd/
post in a public place
From this reading * * * * * Writer communities imply too much of the placard.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading I wish I might never have to dangle my profession on a label.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
express in words
From this reading I don’t feel ladylike when I say the words.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Writer communities imply too much of the placard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Profession?” they ask, and I cringe before the admission, “I am a writer.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish I might never have to dangle my profession on a label.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading * * * * * Writer communities imply too much of the placard.
at the time that
From this reading I am always embarrassed when I am forced blatantly to expose it--for example, to the frank questions of the doctor’s secretary, or of a customs official.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I might never have to dangle my profession on a label.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I don’t feel ladylike when I say the words.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading * * * * * Writer communities imply too much of the placard.
