used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He was taking himself seriously to task and considering whether he should marry.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
dolceadverbUS /ˈdoʊltʃeɪ/
gently and sweetly
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
full-foliaged
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From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was taking himself seriously to task and considering whether he should marry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
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 On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
for more time
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
take in marriage
From this reading He was taking himself seriously to task and considering whether he should marry.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was in a thinking mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
absolutely essential
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
niente
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From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
not any; not one
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
one's
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From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
reclineverbUS /rɪˈklaɪn/
move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
in a serious manner
From this reading He was taking himself seriously to task and considering whether he should marry.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was taking himself seriously to task and considering whether he should marry.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
carry out
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was taking himself seriously to task and considering whether he should marry.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was taking himself seriously to task and considering whether he should marry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was in a thinking mood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was taking himself seriously to task and considering whether he should marry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a warm August morning it is not altogether unpleasant to recline on a long lounge chair in the deep soft shadow of full-foliaged trees and resign one’s self to meditation which may or may not be profitable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Philosopher was in this condition of _dolce far niente_, and though he did not present an altogether elegant appearance in the recumbent attitude he was for the moment more concerned with inward comfort than exterior effect.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was not really a marrying man, but it occurred to him now and then that he was no longer young, and that it might be necessary to have some one to take care of him.
