used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
in actual fact
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
a small house with a single story
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
dictu
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From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
the act of giving
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
honorariumnounUS /ˌɑːnərˈeriəm/
a fee paid for a nominally free service
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
a message received and understood
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
mirabile
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From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were frank enough to acknowledge that their journal was likely to die of 'superiority to its public,' long before the three years were over; but, barring this disaster, they gave me assurance of regular employment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Some enterprising spirits had started a new weekly local paper, and--_mirabile dictu_--they actually contemplated a literary page!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I FIND MY COTTAGE In the meantime a circumstance had occurred which was of great importance to me.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading With a faith in suburban culture, so unprecedented as to be almost sublime, these daring adventurers proposed giving their readers reviews of books, literary gossip, and general information about the doings of eminent writers.
a late time of life
From this reading They offered the work to me at the modest honorarium of two pounds a week, and were willing to give me a three years' agreement.
