used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
anglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
autographnounUS /ˈɔːtəɡræf/
something written by one's own hand
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading One circumstance was perhaps a little unusual.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
without deviation
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
divisible by two
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
at any time
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
a message received and understood
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
LETTER-BOX
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From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One circumstance was perhaps a little unusual.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
others
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From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
by chance
From this reading One circumstance was perhaps a little unusual.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
printer'snounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
try to get or reach
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
unashamedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd/
used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
not known
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading One circumstance was perhaps a little unusual.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One circumstance was perhaps a little unusual.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
which person or people
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
WORKING-WOMAN'S
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From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A WORKING-WOMAN’S LETTER-BOX The fact of having committed a book into printer’s ink lays one open to curious correspondence.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Some ask directly and are unashamed; others wrap up their request by desiring some piece of information.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I am sure there are autograph hunters who seek the appearance of each new writer, in order to mark her down, as eagerly as ever angler watched for a trout rising to his fly.
but in spite of that
From this reading Happily it has not yet become a recognised custom for a writer to be asked by people entirely unknown to her to give them her books, but I have experienced even such modest requests.
