used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
Crossett
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From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
Dr
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From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
divisible by two
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
only a very short time before
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
set down according to a plan
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
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 What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
something you have to do
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
by chance
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
platitudenounUS /ˈplætɪtuːd/
a trite or obvious remark
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
riotsnounUS /ˈraɪəts/
plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
only a very short time before
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
with low volume
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
speech-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A man could hardly be talked to death in two hours, he thought, and after all there was hope; perhaps the half hour of informal conversation that always followed the speech-making might be less deadly than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a fool he was to give his time to these riots of platitude; he swore softly to himself as he looked through the haze of tobacco smoke at the faces of many of the foremost medical and psychological authorities of France, and, as he always did upon occasions of this kind, laid elaborate plans for immediately resigning from the society.
in or at the place that
From this reading The dinner had been stupid, even for a formal affair of this sort, where one scarcely expects to be entertained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had worked hard all day at the hospital, and after making a brief speech introducing the guest of honor of the evening, he sat with his chair pushed back from the disordered dinner table and resigned himself to his fate.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ONCE MORE IN NEW YORK Dr. Crossett was finding it a difficult matter to keep from falling to sleep.
