used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “Good Lord, a fellow can’t read all day,” Dick went on, half in soliloquy, half addressing his companion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
(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 But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good Lord, a fellow can’t read all day,” Dick went on, half in soliloquy, half addressing his companion.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Good Lord, a fellow can’t read all day,” Dick went on, half in soliloquy, half addressing his companion.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Happy in his occupation, he had not felt the restraints of confinement.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Good Lord, a fellow can’t read all day,” Dick went on, half in soliloquy, half addressing his companion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
a boy or man
From this reading “Good Lord, a fellow can’t read all day,” Dick went on, half in soliloquy, half addressing his companion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Happy in his occupation, he had not felt the restraints of confinement.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
the act of departing
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good Lord, a fellow can’t read all day,” Dick went on, half in soliloquy, half addressing his companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Good Lord, a fellow can’t read all day,” Dick went on, half in soliloquy, half addressing his companion.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy in his occupation, he had not felt the restraints of confinement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Happy in his occupation, he had not felt the restraints of confinement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
how
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From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Good Lord, a fellow can’t read all day,” Dick went on, half in soliloquy, half addressing his companion.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Happy in his occupation, he had not felt the restraints of confinement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Happy in his occupation, he had not felt the restraints of confinement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happy in his occupation, he had not felt the restraints of confinement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
go across or through
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
PIERREnounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Good Lord, a fellow can’t read all day,” Dick went on, half in soliloquy, half addressing his companion.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
restraintsnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnts/
plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Happy in his occupation, he had not felt the restraints of confinement.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
SiestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
soliloquynounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading “Good Lord, a fellow can’t read all day,” Dick went on, half in soliloquy, half addressing his companion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now that the task was completed, and the big cardboard cylinder containing the set of drawings rested on the ledge of the easel all ready to be sent away on its mission, a feeling of chafing restlessness had ensued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PIERRE, now my sketches and plans are finished, how am I going to pass the time?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Good Lord, a fellow can’t read all day,” Dick went on, half in soliloquy, half addressing his companion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was some ten days after the affair at La Siesta, and Dick had spent the interval in close and absorbed work over his drawing board.
