adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
accidie
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From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
coenobites
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From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
Denis
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From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
Dowson
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From this reading He felt, like Ernest Dowson, “a little weary.”
droopyadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpi/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
Ernest
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From this reading He felt, like Ernest Dowson, “a little weary.”
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt, like Ernest Dowson, “a little weary.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
how
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From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt, like Ernest Dowson, “a little weary.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He felt, like Ernest Dowson, “a little weary.”
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
post-prandial
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From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
quietistnounUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
a religious mystic who follows quietism
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the sake of peace and quiet Denis had retired earlier on this same afternoon to his bedroom.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He felt, like Ernest Dowson, “a little weary.”
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The meridian demon was upon him; he was possessed by that bored and hopeless post-prandial melancholy which the coenobites of old knew and feared under the name of “accidie.”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He wanted to work, but the hour was a drowsy one, and lunch, so recently eaten, weighed heavily on body and mind.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading He was in the mood to write something rather exquisite and gentle and quietist in tone; something a little droopy and at the same time--how should he put it?--a little infinite.
