used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
in actual fact
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
how long something has existed
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading The child was shy with her for three or four days, hung about her in odd, half-ashamed nervousness burdened with her secret.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child was shy with her for three or four days, hung about her in odd, half-ashamed nervousness burdened with her secret.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
Conway
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From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The child was shy with her for three or four days, hung about her in odd, half-ashamed nervousness burdened with her secret.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
being one more than ten
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
any strong feeling
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The child was shy with her for three or four days, hung about her in odd, half-ashamed nervousness burdened with her secret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The child was shy with her for three or four days, hung about her in odd, half-ashamed nervousness burdened with her secret.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
half-ashamed
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From this reading The child was shy with her for three or four days, hung about her in odd, half-ashamed nervousness burdened with her secret.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
only a very short time before
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The child was shy with her for three or four days, hung about her in odd, half-ashamed nervousness burdened with her secret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading The child was shy with her for three or four days, hung about her in odd, half-ashamed nervousness burdened with her secret.
not any; not one
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
not divisible by two
From this reading The child was shy with her for three or four days, hung about her in odd, half-ashamed nervousness burdened with her secret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
pinafores
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From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
RHYMEnounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
RHYTHMnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
Richter
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From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The child was shy with her for three or four days, hung about her in odd, half-ashamed nervousness burdened with her secret.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The child was shy with her for three or four days, hung about her in odd, half-ashamed nervousness burdened with her secret.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The child was shy with her for three or four days, hung about her in odd, half-ashamed nervousness burdened with her secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
Weenienoun
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
From this reading Finally she crept up close and hid her face on an arm that was busily engaged cutting out pinafores for Weenie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
at the time that
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
which person or people
From this reading So far as her memory served, it was Dolly who first made the great plunge at the age of ten or eleven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
a late time of life
From this reading In after years, when two of her little maids were actually among the army of the makers of books, Mrs. Conway used often to try to recollect what had been their earliest essay with a pen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading RHYME AND RHYTHM “I know of no sweeter emotion, and hardly of a greater one, than when a young man takes a sheaf of paper in his hand and, striding about his room, boldly resolves to turn it into MS.”—Jean Paul Richter.
