used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have been too much engaged of late to spare an evening to merely social claims.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You give yourself no rest, Aubrey, and human machinery wears rapidly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
Aubrey
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From this reading You give yourself no rest, Aubrey, and human machinery wears rapidly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been too much engaged of late to spare an evening to merely social claims.
CANDIDATEnounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "I have been too much engaged of late to spare an evening to merely social claims.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
Don't
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From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "I have been too much engaged of late to spare an evening to merely social claims.
divisible by two
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I have been too much engaged of late to spare an evening to merely social claims.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You give yourself no rest, Aubrey, and human machinery wears rapidly.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been too much engaged of late to spare an evening to merely social claims.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading You give yourself no rest, Aubrey, and human machinery wears rapidly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
impalpableadjective
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I have been too much engaged of late to spare an evening to merely social claims.
LEGISLATUREnounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
held up in the air
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading You give yourself no rest, Aubrey, and human machinery wears rapidly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
and nothing more
From this reading "I have been too much engaged of late to spare an evening to merely social claims.
millstones
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From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I have been too much engaged of late to spare an evening to merely social claims.
not any; not one
From this reading You give yourself no rest, Aubrey, and human machinery wears rapidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
with speed
From this reading You give yourself no rest, Aubrey, and human machinery wears rapidly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You give yourself no rest, Aubrey, and human machinery wears rapidly.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
and nothing more
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
relating to human society and its members
From this reading "I have been too much engaged of late to spare an evening to merely social claims.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
refrain from harming
From this reading "I have been too much engaged of late to spare an evening to merely social claims.
carry out
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I have been too much engaged of late to spare an evening to merely social claims.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading You give yourself no rest, Aubrey, and human machinery wears rapidly.
belonging to which person
From this reading A man whose life rests at his feet to be lifted to some fitting pedestal, has little leisure for the luxury of friendly visiting."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Simply for this reason, I sent for you to come and take a cup of tea with me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE "Don't you know that even granite millstones finally grind themselves into impalpable powder?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You give yourself no rest, Aubrey, and human machinery wears rapidly.
