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From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
amicableadjectiveUS /ˈæmɪkəbəl/
characterized by friendship and good will
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
contributorsnounUS /kənˈtrɪbjətərz/
plural of “contributor” — someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
editorshipnounUS /ˈedətərʃɪp/
the position of editor
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
etc
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From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
fatuitynoun
a ludicrous folly
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
promote over another
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
How
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From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
of great significance or value
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
immediately past
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
menacesnounUS /ˈmenəsɪz/
plural of “menace” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
participate in games or sport
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
SometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
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 Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
precisely as stated
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
at the time that
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
in or at the place that
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
belonging to which person
From this reading One evening I met Mr. Lewis Hind at the first performance of some very important play, whose name I forget, in the stalls of some theatre whose name I forget.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I well remember the day when, by dint of amicable menaces, I got the rate raised in my favor from ten to fifteen shillings a column, with a minimum of two guineas an article for exposing the fatuity of popular idols.
WivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Author of "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," "The Old Wives' Tale," etc.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work was constant; but the pay was bad, as it too often is where a paper has ideals.
a late time of life
From this reading Sometime in the last century I was for several years one of the most regular contributors to "The Academy," under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Hind and the ownership of Mr. Morgan Richards.
