used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
(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 It was characteristic of him that he at once put aside all temptations to postpone his departure.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
on or to one side
From this reading It was characteristic of him that he at once put aside all temptations to postpone his departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was characteristic of him that he at once put aside all temptations to postpone his departure.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading His mind was not yet perfectly balanced.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was characteristic of him that he at once put aside all temptations to postpone his departure.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
the act of departing
From this reading It was characteristic of him that he at once put aside all temptations to postpone his departure.
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading The first kiss of a new love disturbs fine equilibrium.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading The first kiss of a new love disturbs fine equilibrium.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The first kiss of a new love disturbs fine equilibrium.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first kiss of a new love disturbs fine equilibrium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
the act of departing
From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was characteristic of him that he at once put aside all temptations to postpone his departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of him that he at once put aside all temptations to postpone his departure.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The first kiss of a new love disturbs fine equilibrium.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The first kiss of a new love disturbs fine equilibrium.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was not yet perfectly balanced.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first kiss of a new love disturbs fine equilibrium.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mind was not yet perfectly balanced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
on one occasion
From this reading It was characteristic of him that he at once put aside all temptations to postpone his departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His mind was not yet perfectly balanced.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading It was characteristic of him that he at once put aside all temptations to postpone his departure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was characteristic of him that he at once put aside all temptations to postpone his departure.
Raine
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From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
only a very short time before
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading It was characteristic of him that he at once put aside all temptations to postpone his departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raine sat smoking his pipe for a long time before going to bed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The events of the day had crowded so fast upon one another, that he had scarcely had time to estimate their relative importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was not yet perfectly balanced.
but in spite of that
From this reading His mind was not yet perfectly balanced.
