used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
anew
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading BOJO FACES THE TRUTH The next days he spent aimlessly.
(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 idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
BOJO
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From this reading BOJO FACES THE TRUTH The next days he spent aimlessly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BOJO FACES THE TRUTH The next days he spent aimlessly.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
being one more than ten
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BOJO FACES THE TRUTH The next days he spent aimlessly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOJO FACES THE TRUTH The next days he spent aimlessly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
idledverbUS /ˈaɪdəld/
past form of “idle” — run disconnected or idle
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
inveigleverb
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
take the midday meal
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
engage in
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BOJO FACES THE TRUTH The next days he spent aimlessly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
and nothing more
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
sallied
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From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
in the near future
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading BOJO FACES THE TRUTH The next days he spent aimlessly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOJO FACES THE TRUTH The next days he spent aimlessly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading BOJO FACES THE TRUTH The next days he spent aimlessly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He began a dozen novels, seeking to lose himself in the spell of other lands and other times; but as soon as he sallied out to his club he had the feeling that the world had been turned inside out.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He idled through breakfast, reading the morning papers laboriously, and was amazed to find that with all his delay it was only eleven o'clock, with an interminable interval to be filled in before lunch.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After luncheon he tried vainly to inveigle some acquaintance into an afternoon's loafing, only to receive again that impression of strange loneliness in a foreign land, as one after the other disappeared before the call of work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had a great decision to make, and he acted as though he had not a thought in the world but to drift indolently through life.
