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From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
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From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
(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 as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
aververbUS /ˈeɪvər/
report or maintain
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
apart from; not including
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
a social unit living together
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
of the present time and place
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
influxnounUS /ˈɪnflʌks/
the process of flowing in
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
immediately past
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
liabilitiesnounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlətiz/
anything that is owed to someone else
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
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 NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
mouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
NEARINGverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
not any; not one
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
many times at short intervals
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
move upward
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
express in words
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
do one's shopping
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
be seated
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
carry out
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading For the story I was telling was incomplete, I having gone off at an unexpected angle on the question of food supplies.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEARING THE END There was no especial reason as far as I know for closing that last chapter, and commencing a new one, except that it was getting too long in my opinion.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But as I would not allow myself to think about the future, or ask myself what was the good of it all, I was not unhappy, and I was able to take a good deal of pride in my work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, I will now resume and say that the influx of work I mentioned lasted for a fortnight, during the whole of which time I can aver that, except on Sundays, I was never in bed after 3 a.m. or before 11 p.m., and that I was often so weary on coming home from the city with a load of moulding, that I would sit down on a chair in the shop and be unable to rise for half an hour.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading And by the time the pressure slackened, I had settled that wretched summons, had paid my rates, and a few other immediate liabilities, besides being able to buy a few sorely needed articles of clothing for the family.
