used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are the victims of toadyism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
cause to be bored
From this reading Still it is a bore.
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course we are really somebodies then, and we have to pay the penalty of greatness.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
one or the other of two
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Of course we are really somebodies then, and we have to pay the penalty of greatness.
Half-a-Guinea-a-Column
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From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course we are really somebodies then, and we have to pay the penalty of greatness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still it is a bore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still it is a bore.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
the force of workers available
From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are the victims of toadyism.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Of course we are really somebodies then, and we have to pay the penalty of greatness.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Of course we are really somebodies then, and we have to pay the penalty of greatness.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Of course we are really somebodies then, and we have to pay the penalty of greatness.
somebodies
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From this reading Of course we are really somebodies then, and we have to pay the penalty of greatness.
in the near future
From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still it is a bore.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are the victims of toadyism.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Of course we are really somebodies then, and we have to pay the penalty of greatness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
toadynoun
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
toadyism
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From this reading We are the victims of toadyism.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The little men of the Press, the dwarfs of journalism, toady us to the verge of distraction, as soon as we attain to Half-a-Guinea-a-Column power.
precisely as stated
From this reading I come now to another point in our careers as critics, and not such a very pleasant point either.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading We are the victims of toadyism.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are the victims of toadyism.
