used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
in the past
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
a person who is in charge
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
evolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈluːʃəneri/
of or relating to or produced by evolution
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
full-grownadjective
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
Holroyd
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From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
and nothing more
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
the season of growth
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
not known
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And finally, they have all in their blood what their elders had to acquire painfully: that is, an evolutionary conception of life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another characteristic is that they frequently spring from social layers which in the past had to remain largely voiceless.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
Widowing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One of their chief marks is that they seem to step forward full-grown, without a history to account for their maturity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading D. H. Lawrence is one of the most significant of the new generation of writers just beginning to appear in England.
a late time of life
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
but in spite of that
From this reading Three years ago the author of "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" was wholly unknown, having not yet published a single work.
