afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
anew
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WORK.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What this impulse is, who can define, or who can trace its origin?
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The result of it in Walter’s case was ordered words, or, conventionally, poetry.
compulsoryadjectiveUS /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
required by rule
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
conventionallyadverbUS /kənˈvenʃənəli/
in a conventional manner
From this reading The result of it in Walter’s case was ordered words, or, conventionally, poetry.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading What this impulse is, who can define, or who can trace its origin?
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
set up or found
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The result of it in Walter’s case was ordered words, or, conventionally, poetry.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What this impulse is, who can define, or who can trace its origin?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What this impulse is, who can define, or who can trace its origin?
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What this impulse is, who can define, or who can trace its origin?
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The result of it in Walter’s case was ordered words, or, conventionally, poetry.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading What this impulse is, who can define, or who can trace its origin?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The result of it in Walter’s case was ordered words, or, conventionally, poetry.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of it in Walter’s case was ordered words, or, conventionally, poetry.
in the near future
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What this impulse is, who can define, or who can trace its origin?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
a just detectable amount
From this reading What this impulse is, who can define, or who can trace its origin?
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Life, too, had now an interest greater than before; and almost as soon as anxiety gave place, the impulse to utterance began again to urge him.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The result of it in Walter’s case was ordered words, or, conventionally, poetry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result of it in Walter’s case was ordered words, or, conventionally, poetry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What this impulse is, who can define, or who can trace its origin?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Walter found that compulsory employment, while taking from, his time for genial labor, quickened his desire after it, increased his faculty for it, and made him more careful of his precious hours of leisure.
which person or people
From this reading What this impulse is, who can define, or who can trace its origin?
the words that are spoken
From this reading The result of it in Walter’s case was ordered words, or, conventionally, poetry.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AT WORK.
