used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading As a critic Bunsey has never commanded my highest admiration, and yet I have had my tender moments for him.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN WILSON AND SON .
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a critic Bunsey has never commanded my highest admiration, and yet I have had my tender moments for him.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
Bunsey
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From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading As a critic Bunsey has never commanded my highest admiration, and yet I have had my tender moments for him.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading As a critic Bunsey has never commanded my highest admiration, and yet I have had my tender moments for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a critic Bunsey has never commanded my highest admiration, and yet I have had my tender moments for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As a critic Bunsey has never commanded my highest admiration, and yet I have had my tender moments for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a critic Bunsey has never commanded my highest admiration, and yet I have had my tender moments for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN WILSON AND SON .
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
misconceivedverbUS /mɪskənˈsiːvd/
past form of “misconceive” — interpret in the wrong way
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading As a critic Bunsey has never commanded my highest admiration, and yet I have had my tender moments for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As a critic Bunsey has never commanded my highest admiration, and yet I have had my tender moments for him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As a critic Bunsey has never commanded my highest admiration, and yet I have had my tender moments for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading UNIVERSITY PRESS .
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
a male human offspring
From this reading JOHN WILSON AND SON .
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading As a critic Bunsey has never commanded my highest admiration, and yet I have had my tender moments for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading UNIVERSITY PRESS .
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading JOHN WILSON AND SON .
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With the somewhat unnecessary assurance that it is not an autobiography, this little tale of misconceived attachment is affectionately inscribed_ If it had not been for Bunsey, the novelist, I might have attained the heights.
but in spite of that
From this reading As a critic Bunsey has never commanded my highest admiration, and yet I have had my tender moments for him.
