used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I Scene, a saloon where both men and women are drinking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
class-room
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From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If stories come to one, it is well.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Study of the detailed means of making them living for the reader will then be worth while.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading I Scene, a saloon where both men and women are drinking.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Study of the detailed means of making them living for the reader will then be worth while.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Scene, a saloon where both men and women are drinking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If stories come to one, it is well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If stories come to one, it is well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If stories come to one, it is well.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Study of the detailed means of making them living for the reader will then be worth while.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Study of the detailed means of making them living for the reader will then be worth while.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Study of the detailed means of making them living for the reader will then be worth while.
the force of workers available
From this reading I Scene, a saloon where both men and women are drinking.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If stories come to one, it is well.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Study of the detailed means of making them living for the reader will then be worth while.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I Scene, a saloon where both men and women are drinking.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I Scene, a saloon where both men and women are drinking.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
simplificationnounUS /ˌsɪmpləfɪˈkeɪʃən/
an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
plural of “story” — 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 If stories come to one, it is well.
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 THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Study of the detailed means of making them living for the reader will then be worth while.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPLETE STORY The invention of situations and plots can hardly be a matter of class-room instruction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Study of the detailed means of making them living for the reader will then be worth while.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Study of the detailed means of making them living for the reader will then be worth while.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If stories come to one, it is well.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
(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 If stories come to one, it is well.
in or at the place that
From this reading I Scene, a saloon where both men and women are drinking.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Study of the detailed means of making them living for the reader will then be worth while.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Study of the detailed means of making them living for the reader will then be worth while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I Scene, a saloon where both men and women are drinking.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Study of the detailed means of making them living for the reader will then be worth while.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The student should be encouraged to invent plots of his own, but as a simplification of this difficulty, to the end that some exercise in the writing of a complete story may be had, plots of some successful published stories are here given with suggestions regarding methods of treatment.
