used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FISHER-LIFE AT THE LAND'S END.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NORWEGIAN STORIES," "FIRESIDE STORIES," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
dearly loved
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FISHER-LIFE AT THE LAND'S END.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "NORWEGIAN STORIES," "FIRESIDE STORIES," ETC.
FIRESIDEnounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NORWEGIAN STORIES," "FIRESIDE STORIES," ETC.
FISHER-LIFE
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From this reading FISHER-LIFE AT THE LAND'S END.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR SAILING ORDERS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
LAND'SnounUS /lændz/
possessive form of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading FISHER-LIFE AT THE LAND'S END.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
NORWEGIANnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NORWEGIAN STORIES," "FIRESIDE STORIES," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NORWEGIAN STORIES," "FIRESIDE STORIES," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading WAITING FOR SAILING ORDERS.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading WAITING FOR SAILING ORDERS.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
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 AUTHOR OF "NORWEGIAN STORIES," "FIRESIDE STORIES," ETC.
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 SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FISHER-LIFE AT THE LAND'S END.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING FOR SAILING ORDERS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
belonging to which person
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SOME weeks have elapsed since the author of this little story was separated by death from a dear and honoured mother, to whom she submitted all her literary work, on whose criticism she relied, and in whose judgment she placed implicit confidence.