used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below it Dickie worked.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He dragged him over the city and set his picture-painting faculty to labor in dark corners.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He dragged him over the city and set his picture-painting faculty to labor in dark corners.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He dragged him over the city and set his picture-painting faculty to labor in dark corners.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Below it Dickie worked.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He dragged him over the city and set his picture-painting faculty to labor in dark corners.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He had very little leisure now for stars or dreams.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He dragged him over the city and set his picture-painting faculty to labor in dark corners.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had very little leisure now for stars or dreams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had very little leisure now for stars or dreams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had very little leisure now for stars or dreams.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Below it Dickie worked.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He dragged him over the city and set his picture-painting faculty to labor in dark corners.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He had very little leisure now for stars or dreams.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had very little leisure now for stars or dreams.
Lorrimer
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From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
mismanagedverbUS /mɪˈsmænɪdʒd/
past form of “mismanage” — manage badly or incompetently
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had very little leisure now for stars or dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had very little leisure now for stars or dreams.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He dragged him over the city and set his picture-painting faculty to labor in dark corners.
picture-painting
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From this reading He dragged him over the city and set his picture-painting faculty to labor in dark corners.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He dragged him over the city and set his picture-painting faculty to labor in dark corners.
Sheila's
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From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He had very little leisure now for stars or dreams.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his neglected and mismanaged life he knew the pleasure of congenial work; and this, although Lorrimer worked him like a slave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dragged him over the city and set his picture-painting faculty to labor in dark corners.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had very little leisure now for stars or dreams.
window-panes
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From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK AND A SONG On the studio skylight the misty autumn rain fell that night, as the snow fell against Sheila's window-panes, with a light tapping.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Below it Dickie worked.
