used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was spring once more, and the third anniversary of his marriage had gone by.
react verbally
From this reading His remark was made in answer to his reiterated question as to why he had not sooner broken away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His remark was made in answer to his reiterated question as to why he had not sooner broken away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
propose a payment
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His remark was made in answer to his reiterated question as to why he had not sooner broken away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was spring once more, and the third anniversary of his marriage had gone by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
fatalistnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
set up or found
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was spring once more, and the third anniversary of his marriage had gone by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was spring once more, and the third anniversary of his marriage had gone by.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was spring once more, and the third anniversary of his marriage had gone by.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His remark was made in answer to his reiterated question as to why he had not sooner broken away.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
Jim
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From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
jobberynoun
corruptness among public officials
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
a narrow way or road
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
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 “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
for more time
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His remark was made in answer to his reiterated question as to why he had not sooner broken away.
engage in
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was spring once more, and the third anniversary of his marriage had gone by.
meanderingadjectiveUS /miˈændərɪŋ/
of a path e.g.
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was spring once more, and the third anniversary of his marriage had gone by.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His remark was made in answer to his reiterated question as to why he had not sooner broken away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was spring once more, and the third anniversary of his marriage had gone by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
on one occasion
From this reading It was spring once more, and the third anniversary of his marriage had gone by.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
Ot
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From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His remark was made in answer to his reiterated question as to why he had not sooner broken away.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading His remark was made in answer to his reiterated question as to why he had not sooner broken away.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His remark was made in answer to his reiterated question as to why he had not sooner broken away.
ripverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading His remark was made in answer to his reiterated question as to why he had not sooner broken away.
the season of growth
From this reading It was spring once more, and the third anniversary of his marriage had gone by.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was spring once more, and the third anniversary of his marriage had gone by.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was spring once more, and the third anniversary of his marriage had gone by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He heartily disliked any kind of “scene,” and, being a fatalist, he had preferred to “let things rip,” as he termed it, than to make a bid for that freedom which he had so recklessly abandoned.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading His remark was made in answer to his reiterated question as to why he had not sooner broken away.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “It must be my laziness,” Jim muttered to himself, as he came meandering down the lane after a long rambling walk around Ot Moor, and through the woods on the far side.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was true that he had gone up to London more frequently of late; but any longer absences from home had caused such an intolerable display either of temper or of feminine jobbery on Dolly’s part that Jim had found the game hardly worth the candle.
