in the past
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
Aren't
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From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you’re suffering at the hands of irresponsible reviewers, you’re suffering in the company of Meredith and Hardy.”
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading If you’re suffering at the hands of irresponsible reviewers, you’re suffering in the company of Meredith and Hardy.”
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
discriminatingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
From this reading Truth to tell, I felt rather unworthy of their too discriminating society.
exaggeratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Truth to tell, I felt rather unworthy of their too discriminating society.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
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From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading If you’re suffering at the hands of irresponsible reviewers, you’re suffering in the company of Meredith and Hardy.”
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading If you’re suffering at the hands of irresponsible reviewers, you’re suffering in the company of Meredith and Hardy.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
ten 10s
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading If you’re suffering at the hands of irresponsible reviewers, you’re suffering in the company of Meredith and Hardy.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
engage in
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
the force of workers available
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading If you’re suffering at the hands of irresponsible reviewers, you’re suffering in the company of Meredith and Hardy.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
by chance
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
on the contrary
From this reading Truth to tell, I felt rather unworthy of their too discriminating society.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
reputationsnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
reviewersnounUS /riˈvjuːərz/
plural of “reviewer” — someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
From this reading If you’re suffering at the hands of irresponsible reviewers, you’re suffering in the company of Meredith and Hardy.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
scotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Truth to tell, I felt rather unworthy of their too discriminating society.
in the near future
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
a state of acute pain
From this reading If you’re suffering at the hands of irresponsible reviewers, you’re suffering in the company of Meredith and Hardy.”
express in words
From this reading Truth to tell, I felt rather unworthy of their too discriminating society.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
they'd
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From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Truth to tell, I felt rather unworthy of their too discriminating society.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth to tell, I felt rather unworthy of their too discriminating society.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Truth to tell, I felt rather unworthy of their too discriminating society.
which person or people
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading And then I left the rising generation of writers, who had slain more reputations in half an hour than my staff could hope to scotch in six months.
a late time of life
From this reading “If the men who praised and blamed twenty, forty, sixty years ago could read their notices now, they’d find they hadn’t spotted one winner in five hundred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Aren’t you perhaps exaggerating the importance of contemporary opinion?,” I asked as soon as I could make myself heard.
you're
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From this reading If you’re suffering at the hands of irresponsible reviewers, you’re suffering in the company of Meredith and Hardy.”
