used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
(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 That is all that can be done in a chapter of reasonable length.
AmericanizationnounUS /əˌmerəkənəˈzeɪʃən/
assimilation into American culture
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
a quantity of money
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A straightaway bit of exposition must do instead.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That is all that can be done in a chapter of reasonable length.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading That is all that can be done in a chapter of reasonable length.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A straightaway bit of exposition must do instead.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That is all that can be done in a chapter of reasonable length.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading A straightaway bit of exposition must do instead.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
HONORÉ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
immigrationnounUS /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A straightaway bit of exposition must do instead.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading That is all that can be done in a chapter of reasonable length.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A straightaway bit of exposition must do instead.
not any; not one
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading That is all that can be done in a chapter of reasonable length.
reporter'snounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
straightawaynounUS /ˈstreɪtəweɪ/
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
From this reading A straightaway bit of exposition must do instead.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is all that can be done in a chapter of reasonable length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
which person or people
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be enough to try faithfully to set them before her thousands of readers and the thousands who ought to be her readers, to try to picture Mrs. Willsie herself.
WILLSIE
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From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
Willsie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To discuss intelligently Mrs. Willsie’s ideas would require a book and an amount of exact knowledge on certain subjects--immigration and Americanization, for example--that is no part of our reporter’s equipment.
produce a literary work
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
the act of creating written works
From this reading HONORÉ WILLSIE Nothing is so satisfactory to write about as a novelist with ideas; but in writing about Mrs. Honoré Willsie we shall not discuss her ideas.
