used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN PASTURES GREEN," "THE PRODIGAL AND OTHER POEMS," "TO BE TAKEN WITH SALT," ETC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
clippingsnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋz/
plural of “clipping” — an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
an institution created to conduct business
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CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN PASTURES GREEN," "THE PRODIGAL AND OTHER POEMS," "TO BE TAKEN WITH SALT," ETC.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
set up or found
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN PASTURES GREEN," "THE PRODIGAL AND OTHER POEMS," "TO BE TAKEN WITH SALT," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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PASTURESnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
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people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
a source of difficulty
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as if Fate were with me for when it was decided to go on with the book it was found that my file of clippings had been lost.
at the time that
From this reading When it was suggested that I should put together the articles dealing with the Red Cow, and the other farm animals, I felt reluctant to trouble the public with a somewhat frivolous book at the present time.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of relief to be able to announce that I am not wholly responsible for this collection of sketches.
in the company of; together with
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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