used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
(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 I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In this laudable attempt I was much helped by my necessary preoccupation with parochial affairs.
AWAITINGverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this laudable attempt I was much helped by my necessary preoccupation with parochial affairs.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
chairmanshipsnounUS /ˈtʃermənʃɪps/
plural of “chairmanship” — the position of chairman
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
committeesnounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
competingverbUS /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
DEVELOPMENTSnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
Edmund
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From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In this laudable attempt I was much helped by my necessary preoccupation with parochial affairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
Jakoub
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading In this laudable attempt I was much helped by my necessary preoccupation with parochial affairs.
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 I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In this laudable attempt I was much helped by my necessary preoccupation with parochial affairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
absolutely essential
From this reading In this laudable attempt I was much helped by my necessary preoccupation with parochial affairs.
information about recent and important events
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
parochialadjectiveUS /pərˈoʊkiəl/
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
From this reading In this laudable attempt I was much helped by my necessary preoccupation with parochial affairs.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
an amount of time
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading In this laudable attempt I was much helped by my necessary preoccupation with parochial affairs.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
secretaryships
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
shirkingnounUS /ˈʃɜːrkɪŋ/
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had left a peaceful community of Christian souls, most of them doing their duty in life more or less successfully, a few of them refusing or shirking their responsibilities, and some behaving really badly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this laudable attempt I was much helped by my necessary preoccupation with parochial affairs.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
push forcefully
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
precisely as stated
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I tried to thrust all these affairs into the background of my thoughts and to wait on events in a spirit of philosophic curiosity.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I returned to find a population of whom practically all were members of committees, all competing for chairmanships and secretaryships, and nearly all imbued with an acrid jealousy of each other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS The period of waiting for news of Edmund, of what was really the opening of a campaign against Jakoub, and the persons whom he so largely controlled, was necessarily for me a very irksome time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this laudable attempt I was much helped by my necessary preoccupation with parochial affairs.
