used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Danger of Delay.—Description of a Mansion-house in Ruins.—The History of Charles Townley.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The Danger of Delay.—Description of a Mansion-house in Ruins.—The History of Charles Townley.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Danger of Delay.—Description of a Mansion-house in Ruins.—The History of Charles Townley.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The Danger of Delay.—Description of a Mansion-house in Ruins.—The History of Charles Townley.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The Danger of Delay.—Description of a Mansion-house in Ruins.—The History of Charles Townley.
wanted intensely
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Danger of Delay.—Description of a Mansion-house in Ruins.—The History of Charles Townley.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Danger of Delay.—Description of a Mansion-house in Ruins.—The History of Charles Townley.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
irresolutelyadverb
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
immediately past
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
loitered
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From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
Mansion-house
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From this reading The Danger of Delay.—Description of a Mansion-house in Ruins.—The History of Charles Townley.
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 This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Danger of Delay.—Description of a Mansion-house in Ruins.—The History of Charles Townley.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
RuinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The Danger of Delay.—Description of a Mansion-house in Ruins.—The History of Charles Townley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Danger of Delay.—Description of a Mansion-house in Ruins.—The History of Charles Townley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
a special situation
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
Townley
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From this reading The Danger of Delay.—Description of a Mansion-house in Ruins.—The History of Charles Townley.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading Mary in particular had a trick of putting everything off till the last moment, and then she did but half do it, or left it undone.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This indolent way of delaying made her miss many opportunities of obliging and doing good; and whole hours were lost in thoughtless idleness, which she afterwards wished had been better employed.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mrs. Mason who always regulated her own time, and never loitered her hours irresolutely away, had very frequently to wait for the children, when she wished to walk, though she had desired them to be ready at a precise time.
produce a literary work
From this reading This was the case one day, when she had a letter to write to her father; and though it was mentioned to her early in the morning, the finest part of the evening slipped away whilst she was finishing it; and her haste made her forget the principal thing which she intended to have said.
