used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Pressure, due to laziness and ignorance, seldom bears hard on the incompetents who cause it.
Annan
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From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was working under pressure at the studio.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading * * * * * Pressure, due to laziness and ignorance, seldom bears hard on the incompetents who cause it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this case it was due to hasty organization and Mr. Creevy’s direction.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading * * * * * Pressure, due to laziness and ignorance, seldom bears hard on the incompetents who cause it.
Creevy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this case it was due to hasty organization and Mr. Creevy’s direction.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In this case it was due to hasty organization and Mr. Creevy’s direction.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading * * * * * Pressure, due to laziness and ignorance, seldom bears hard on the incompetents who cause it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
Erisnoun
(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
many times at short intervals
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading * * * * * Pressure, due to laziness and ignorance, seldom bears hard on the incompetents who cause it.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading In this case it was due to hasty organization and Mr. Creevy’s direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
not in action or at work
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading * * * * * Pressure, due to laziness and ignorance, seldom bears hard on the incompetents who cause it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this case it was due to hasty organization and Mr. Creevy’s direction.
incompetentsnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːmpətənts/
plural of “incompetent” — someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading * * * * * Pressure, due to laziness and ignorance, seldom bears hard on the incompetents who cause it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Pressure, due to laziness and ignorance, seldom bears hard on the incompetents who cause it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading * * * * * Pressure, due to laziness and ignorance, seldom bears hard on the incompetents who cause it.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In this case it was due to hasty organization and Mr. Creevy’s direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * Pressure, due to laziness and ignorance, seldom bears hard on the incompetents who cause it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading In this case it was due to hasty organization and Mr. Creevy’s direction.
in the near future
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading She was working under pressure at the studio.
re-takes
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From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
not often
From this reading * * * * * Pressure, due to laziness and ignorance, seldom bears hard on the incompetents who cause it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was working under pressure at the studio.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading She was working under pressure at the studio.
required or under orders
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
carry out
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was working under pressure at the studio.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case it was due to hasty organization and Mr. Creevy’s direction.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
create by training and teaching
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was working under pressure at the studio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Annan supposed he was to see Eris frequently during those first enchanted days, he presently realised his mistake.
at the time that
From this reading And Eris was always about to take a train when Annan called her on the telephone,--always starting “on location,” or “working late at the studio,” or kept idle awaiting “re-takes.”
which person or people
From this reading * * * * * Pressure, due to laziness and ignorance, seldom bears hard on the incompetents who cause it.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She was working under pressure at the studio.
