used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a man, he enjoyed the lovely colours of the nosegay.
on or to one side
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
botanistnounUS /ˈbɑːtənɪst/
a biologist specializing in the study of plants
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I should not have had the heart to do it myself,” he thought; “but tastes differ.”
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading As a man, he enjoyed the lovely colours of the nosegay.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading “I should not have had the heart to do it myself,” he thought; “but tastes differ.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I should not have had the heart to do it myself,” he thought; “but tastes differ.”
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As a man, he enjoyed the lovely colours of the nosegay.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should not have had the heart to do it myself,” he thought; “but tastes differ.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “I should not have had the heart to do it myself,” he thought; “but tastes differ.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should not have had the heart to do it myself,” he thought; “but tastes differ.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I should not have had the heart to do it myself,” he thought; “but tastes differ.”
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading As a man, he enjoyed the lovely colours of the nosegay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As a man, he enjoyed the lovely colours of the nosegay.
Mool
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From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
a form of address for a man
From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I should not have had the heart to do it myself,” he thought; “but tastes differ.”
nosegaynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading As a man, he enjoyed the lovely colours of the nosegay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I should not have had the heart to do it myself,” he thought; “but tastes differ.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should not have had the heart to do it myself,” he thought; “but tastes differ.”
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading “I should not have had the heart to do it myself,” he thought; “but tastes differ.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I should not have had the heart to do it myself,” he thought; “but tastes differ.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He pushed aside his papers, and let his weary eyes rest on a glass vase full of flowers on the table--a present from a grateful client.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a botanist, he lamented the act which had cut the flowers from their parent stems, and doomed them to a premature death.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading An unusually long day’s work at the office had fatigued good Mr. Mool.
