used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nordenholt himself contributed but little to the conversation on these excursions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Nordenholt himself contributed but little to the conversation on these excursions.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Nordenholt himself contributed but little to the conversation on these excursions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
command with authority
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Nordenholt himself contributed but little to the conversation on these excursions.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
Fata
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From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nordenholt himself contributed but little to the conversation on these excursions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
how
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From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
ten 10s
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
Huntingtower
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From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
interludesnounUS /ˈɪntərluːdz/
plural of “interlude” — an intervening period or episode
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nordenholt himself contributed but little to the conversation on these excursions.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
Morgana
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From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
Nordenholt
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From this reading Nordenholt himself contributed but little to the conversation on these excursions.
Nordenholt's
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From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
on one occasion
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
carry out
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
express in words
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
two times
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
under normal conditions
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He persisted in his project of forcing us into the fresh air, often twice or thrice a week if the weather was favourable; and to tell the truth, I was nothing loath.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sometimes he brought with him one of his numerous experts and spent the time in technical discussions; but usually he occupied the back seat of the car alone, lost in his thoughts and plans, while I drove and Miss Huntingtower sat beside me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over a hundred hours of my week were spent in concentrated mental activity under conditions which removed me more and more from direct contact with human affairs as time went on; and I looked forward with pleasure to these brief interludes during which I could take up once more the threads of my old life and its interests.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Fata Morgana To explain how I came to witness the spectacle of London in its extremity, I must go back to the evening at Nordenholt’s which I have already described.
