used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
ClericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading Clerical work was what she seemed fitted for.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Well, her pen, of course, was Miss Fayre's profession.
courtship-letter
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From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
at any time
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
FatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
Fayre
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From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
Fayre's
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From this reading Well, her pen, of course, was Miss Fayre's profession.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Clerical work was what she seemed fitted for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clerical work was what she seemed fitted for.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Well, her pen, of course, was Miss Fayre's profession.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Well, her pen, of course, was Miss Fayre's profession.
Rosamond
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From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clerical work was what she seemed fitted for.
she'd
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From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And she sighed to think so.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And she sighed to think so.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, her pen, of course, was Miss Fayre's profession.
(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 Well, her pen, of course, was Miss Fayre's profession.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Clerical work was what she seemed fitted for.
at the time that
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS There came a time when Rosamond Fayre began to think that the Fates had doomed her to spend far too much of her existence with a pen in her hand!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Clerical work was what she seemed fitted for.
produce a literary work
From this reading Paper and ink, and the complications to which paper and ink had led--these futile, barren things seemed to have made up the whole of her life ever since that afternoon at the beginning of the summer when she'd sat down to write another girl's courtship-letter.
