used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
cogitated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The more he cogitated the more satisfied he was with his rate of progress.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
Mirst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
not any; not one
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
NOOKnounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The more he cogitated the more satisfied he was with his rate of progress.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The more he cogitated the more satisfied he was with his rate of progress.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The more he cogitated the more satisfied he was with his rate of progress.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE NOOK On second thoughts, Phillips deemed it more prudent to remain in town overnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more he cogitated the more satisfied he was with his rate of progress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
at the time that
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The more he cogitated the more satisfied he was with his rate of progress.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He ate his modest dinner in his modest lodgings and then sat down over a cigarette to think out the result of his day's work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be no difficulty in reaching Mirst Park to-morrow in time to open his campaign.
but in spite of that
From this reading Besides, when he came to think it over there were a good many things yet to be done.
