used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
Dudley
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From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
divisible by two
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "LEAVES OF GRASS."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "LEAVES OF GRASS."
Maclean
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From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "LEAVES OF GRASS."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
by chance
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
literature in metrical form
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Other people besides Mona knew of "Castle Maclean"; perhaps some people had even discovered her predilection for it.
in the near future
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
to-day
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From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
to-morrow
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From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, while Mrs Hamilton was enjoying her afternoon nap, Dudley seated himself as usual with his books; but his head ached, and he soon gave up the attempt to study.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "For every hour I work to-day, I shall waste two to-morrow," he said; and taking a volume of poetry from the shelf, he strode down to the beach.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dudley reached the spot in about half the time that she would have taken, and scrambled up the huge uneven steps.
