used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
a quantity of money
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
any person at all
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
any thing at all
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading During that busy time I wrote more words per week than I wrote in the whole previous nine years.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that busy time I wrote more words per week than I wrote in the whole previous nine years.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
at any time
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
only a very short time before
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
and nothing more
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading During that busy time I wrote more words per week than I wrote in the whole previous nine years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
not divisible by two
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
ORCHARDSON
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From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
go across or through
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
for each
From this reading During that busy time I wrote more words per week than I wrote in the whole previous nine years.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading During that busy time I wrote more words per week than I wrote in the whole previous nine years.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
RELAXEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that busy time I wrote more words per week than I wrote in the whole previous nine years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that busy time I wrote more words per week than I wrote in the whole previous nine years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
except if; if not
From this reading I never believe in people making money they do not require, unless occasionally, and then they should pass their little gains on to some charitable cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During that busy time I wrote more words per week than I wrote in the whole previous nine years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During that busy time I wrote more words per week than I wrote in the whole previous nine years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Work had become much easier with practice, and a certain amount of success—far, far more than I ever deserved—had come my way.
the words that are spoken
From this reading During that busy time I wrote more words per week than I wrote in the whole previous nine years.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Still less do I believe in anyone writing anything to be printed just for the pleasure of seeing their name in print.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading During that busy time I wrote more words per week than I wrote in the whole previous nine years.
a late time of life
From this reading WORK RELAXED: AND ORCHARDSON A deal of ink had run from my pen in thirteen years—thirteen books had been turned out, and thousands of odd articles, there was hardly a paper or magazine in the country to which I had not contributed something.
