used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading No newspaper refuses paying advertisements."
Amiel
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From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly I shall"--I replied--"if only for the fun of the thing.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
cognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Certainly I shall"--I replied--"if only for the fun of the thing.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Certainly I shall"--I replied--"if only for the fun of the thing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Certainly I shall"--I replied--"if only for the fun of the thing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Certainly I shall"--I replied--"if only for the fun of the thing.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading No newspaper refuses paying advertisements."
not any; not one
From this reading No newspaper refuses paying advertisements."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Certainly I shall"--I replied--"if only for the fun of the thing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading No newspaper refuses paying advertisements."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading No newspaper refuses paying advertisements."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly I shall"--I replied--"if only for the fun of the thing.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Certainly I shall"--I replied--"if only for the fun of the thing.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
a special situation
From this reading "Certainly I shall"--I replied--"if only for the fun of the thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True!--but may not inspiration refuse to flow from a full purse and an empty head?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
at the time that
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading You see, with money I can force my name into notice whether the public like it or not.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you continue your literary career now you have this little fortune left you?" he inquired, when at the close of supper Amiel set the choicest cognac and cigars before us, and respectfully withdrew--"Do you think you will care to go on with it?"
