used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
any thing at all
From this reading Success in anything means hard work, and authorship is no exception.
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Success in anything means hard work, and authorship is no exception.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
apart from; not including
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Success in anything means hard work, and authorship is no exception.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
fretfullyadverb
in a fretful manner
From this reading The manuscript of the new novel, for which his publishers waited fretfully, lay untouched and uncompleted.
Gilmore
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From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Success in anything means hard work, and authorship is no exception.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
horse-and-carriage
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From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Success in anything means hard work, and authorship is no exception.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Success in anything means hard work, and authorship is no exception.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
Kirklan
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From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The manuscript of the new novel, for which his publishers waited fretfully, lay untouched and uncompleted.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading The manuscript of the new novel, for which his publishers waited fretfully, lay untouched and uncompleted.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Success in anything means hard work, and authorship is no exception.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The manuscript of the new novel, for which his publishers waited fretfully, lay untouched and uncompleted.
not any; not one
From this reading Success in anything means hard work, and authorship is no exception.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The manuscript of the new novel, for which his publishers waited fretfully, lay untouched and uncompleted.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The manuscript of the new novel, for which his publishers waited fretfully, lay untouched and uncompleted.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
RelicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
remodeledverbUS /riˈmɑːdəld/
past form of “remodel” — do over, as of (part of) a house
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
SQUALIDadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Success in anything means hard work, and authorship is no exception.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
uncompletedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəmˈpliːtɪd/
not yet finished
From this reading The manuscript of the new novel, for which his publishers waited fretfully, lay untouched and uncompleted.
unpretentiousnessnoun
the quality of being natural and without pretensions
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading The manuscript of the new novel, for which his publishers waited fretfully, lay untouched and uncompleted.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The manuscript of the new novel, for which his publishers waited fretfully, lay untouched and uncompleted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The manuscript of the new novel, for which his publishers waited fretfully, lay untouched and uncompleted.
which person or people
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SQUALID HOUSE Relic of the horse-and-carriage days was the Gilmore stable, with living quarters for the now obsolete coachman and footman.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Success in anything means hard work, and authorship is no exception.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading Being a successful novelist, he was a hard worker, but for weeks now, except for a mildly curious visit by Helen, who had been frankly disappointed in the unpretentiousness of her husband's workshop, the place had been locked.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Kirklan Gilmore, that he might have more detachment and quiet than the house afforded, had remodeled the stable into a studio, and here it was that he did his writing.
