used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
Annan
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From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no more chance of his working than there was of his sleeping.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But there was no more chance of his working than there was of his sleeping.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
Erisnoun
(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
at any time
From this reading It was the first time it ever had happened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time it ever had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time it ever had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was the first time it ever had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time it ever had happened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But something had happened to this young man.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there was no more chance of his working than there was of his sleeping.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no more chance of his working than there was of his sleeping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was no more chance of his working than there was of his sleeping.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
the state of being asleep
From this reading But there was no more chance of his working than there was of his sleeping.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But something had happened to this young man.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there was no more chance of his working than there was of his sleeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no more chance of his working than there was of his sleeping.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But something had happened to this young man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time it ever had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But something had happened to this young man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no more chance of his working than there was of his sleeping.
at the time that
From this reading He could not remember an instance when the subtle challenge of a disordered manuscript had been declined by him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Annan spent the entire day with Eris; came home at midnight; seated himself at his desk where his work lay in inviting disorder.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But there was no more chance of his working than there was of his sleeping.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But something had happened to this young man.
