used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
AdolescencenounUS /ˌædəˈlesəns/
the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
From this reading _Chapter V._--Adolescence.
how long something has existed
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
a cherished desire
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
any thing at all
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
bookwormnounUS /ˈbʊkwɜːrm/
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _Chapter V._--Adolescence.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
CrueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
decadentsnounUS /ˈdekədənts/
plural of “decadent” — a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
DevouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
histrionicadjectiveUS /ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
of the present time and place
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
mandarinnounUS /ˈmændərən/
shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
ManhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading _Chapter VI._--Manhood.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
an amount of time
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
TaxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _Chapter V._--Adolescence.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _Chapter VI._--Manhood.
ViolentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Violently histrionic period.--Devouring ambition to become a second Mansfield.--Joined the _Cruel Chicago_ Company as general utility.--Chief literature: The theatrical rags.
produce a literary work
From this reading _period.--Devouring ambition to become literary mandarin.--Gave up games and became a bookworm.--Commenced to write, but disdained anything less than an epic.--Favourite literature: The French decadents.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
a late time of life
From this reading At age of twenty-one wrote _The Haunted Taxicab_, and scored immediate success.--Devouring ambition to write the Great American Novel.--Published nine more books in next five years, and managed to hold my own.
