Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PICTURE FOR ASMODEO’S CLOAK.

later than; following

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

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From this reading A PICTURE FOR ASMODEO’S CLOAK.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

used as intensifiers

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading A PICTURE FOR ASMODEO’S CLOAK.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading I have seen him do it, continues the friend at our elbow--seen him do it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I have seen him do it, continues the friend at our elbow--seen him do it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading I have seen him do it, continues the friend at our elbow--seen him do it.

a size of paper used especially in Britain

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A PICTURE FOR ASMODEO’S CLOAK.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I have seen him do it, continues the friend at our elbow--seen him do it.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have seen him do it, continues the friend at our elbow--seen him do it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I have seen him do it, continues the friend at our elbow--seen him do it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have seen him do it, continues the friend at our elbow--seen him do it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I have seen him do it, continues the friend at our elbow--seen him do it.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

something that is lost

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I have seen him do it, continues the friend at our elbow--seen him do it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading A PICTURE FOR ASMODEO’S CLOAK.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I have seen him do it, continues the friend at our elbow--seen him do it.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

term of address for a man

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

move stealthily

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

confined on all sides

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

plural of “toss” — the act of flipping a coin

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading George So-and-so, he goes down on his knees to write, and turns off slip after slip like a gusset and band coming out of a sewing machine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

up to a particular time

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

which person or people

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

produce a literary work

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading O for the pen of that ready writer who is always in the humour for work, who can always write, sir, who is never at a loss, who sits down before a ream of foolscap paper, and tosses off sheet after sheet, sir, until he is surrounded by piles of manuscript!

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And then there’s Miss ----, who is so awfully popular, you know, and stands to her work like an artist at his easel; she can write two novels a year like fun, and clever books too.