accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading How far is Byng accountable for his actions?
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading How far is Byng accountable for his actions?
active-minded
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From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
(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 Has he had any right to permit the interview at all?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Poignantly anxious questions succeed each other in his mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Has he had any right to permit the interview at all?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
Byng
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From this reading How far is Byng accountable for his actions?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Poignantly anxious questions succeed each other in his mind.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far is Byng accountable for his actions?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How far is Byng accountable for his actions?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Has he had any right to permit the interview at all?
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has he had any right to permit the interview at all?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Has he had any right to permit the interview at all?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
How
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From this reading How far is Byng accountable for his actions?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poignantly anxious questions succeed each other in his mind.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Has he had any right to permit the interview at all?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
Jim's
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From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Poignantly anxious questions succeed each other in his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
occupationless
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From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Poignantly anxious questions succeed each other in his mind.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Has he had any right to permit the interview at all?
a human being
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
PoignantlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/
in a poignant or touching manner
From this reading Poignantly anxious questions succeed each other in his mind.
preventsverbUS /prɪˈvents/
third-person singular of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Poignantly anxious questions succeed each other in his mind.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Has he had any right to permit the interview at all?
be seated
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Poignantly anxious questions succeed each other in his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
hard to endure
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There are few things more trying to an active-minded person than to sit occupationless, vaguely waiting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first, it is true, the keenness of Jim's alarm prevents his feeling the ennui which would be the natural result of his situation.
