used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
anew
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
any thing at all
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few days more of the same kind of life and he declared he could stand it no longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days more of the same kind of life and he declared he could stand it no longer.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A few days more of the same kind of life and he declared he could stand it no longer.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Still, he could not make up his mind what he really wanted to do, and was miserable and discontented.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Still, he could not make up his mind what he really wanted to do, and was miserable and discontented.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
Everet
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From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days more of the same kind of life and he declared he could stand it no longer.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
Gladys
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From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
HermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few days more of the same kind of life and he declared he could stand it no longer.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A few days more of the same kind of life and he declared he could stand it no longer.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A few days more of the same kind of life and he declared he could stand it no longer.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
for more time
From this reading A few days more of the same kind of life and he declared he could stand it no longer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
engage in
From this reading Still, he could not make up his mind what he really wanted to do, and was miserable and discontented.
Mapleson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Still, he could not make up his mind what he really wanted to do, and was miserable and discontented.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Still, he could not make up his mind what he really wanted to do, and was miserable and discontented.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few days more of the same kind of life and he declared he could stand it no longer.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
not any; not one
From this reading A few days more of the same kind of life and he declared he could stand it no longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, he could not make up his mind what he really wanted to do, and was miserable and discontented.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Still, he could not make up his mind what he really wanted to do, and was miserable and discontented.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A few days more of the same kind of life and he declared he could stand it no longer.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A few days more of the same kind of life and he declared he could stand it no longer.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he could not make up his mind what he really wanted to do, and was miserable and discontented.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still, he could not make up his mind what he really wanted to do, and was miserable and discontented.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the end of that time he began to grow very restless, and a feeling of depression and loneliness took possession of him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Still, he could not make up his mind what he really wanted to do, and was miserable and discontented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, he could not make up his mind what he really wanted to do, and was miserable and discontented.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Still, he could not make up his mind what he really wanted to do, and was miserable and discontented.
in or at the place that
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Everet Mapleson spent the next week mostly in hunting and fishing, occupying, however, a portion of one day in looking over the Hermitage again, although without the slightest return for his labor in finding anything new.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have been glad to go to Brooklyn, ascertain where Gladys had gone for the summer, and then follow.
