used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
Athenæum
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From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
breakfasting
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From this reading It was ten o’clock, and Lucian and Haidee were breakfasting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
café-restaurant
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From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
Haidee
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From this reading It was ten o’clock, and Lucian and Haidee were breakfasting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
the literary culture
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
Lucian
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From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
not any; not one
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was ten o’clock, and Lucian and Haidee were breakfasting.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
on the contrary
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
Sprats's
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From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten o’clock, and Lucian and Haidee were breakfasting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But there came a morning and an occurrence which for an hour at least made him recall Sprats’s counsel and ponder rather deeply on certain things which he had never pondered before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of Sprats’s sermon in the little café-restaurant, Lucian made no effort to follow her advice.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was ten o’clock, and Lucian and Haidee were breakfasting.
at the time that
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They invariably spent a good hour over this meal, for both were possessed of hearty appetites, and Lucian always read his letters and his newspapers while he ate and drank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was at work on a new tragedy which was to be produced at the Athenæum in the following autumn, and had therefore no time to give to considerations of economy, and when he was not at work he was at play, and play with Lucian was a matter of as much importance, so far as strenuous devotion to it was concerned, as work was.
