used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
brought into existence
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — 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 Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
educatingverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “educate” — give an education to
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
an established custom
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
come to pass
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
and nothing more
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
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 But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER.
and nothing more
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
not in physical motion
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
(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 But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
at the time that
From this reading The magazines have not only raised the rates of compensation for literary labor, but they have spread the reading habit to an enormous extent, and are still educating vast numbers of people--of a class that do not read at all when they happen to be born in other countries--to become habitual buyers of books and periodicals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
which person or people
From this reading Moreover it must be said of the editors of these publications that they place their time at the disposal of every aspiring author who brings his manuscript to them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER.
belonging to which person
From this reading But first of all let us think of the many mercies for which we have to be thankful, and then let us be just as well as generous; for certainly the magazines have been of enormous benefit to the reading public as well as to those whose profession it is to entertain, amuse, or instruct that public.
