used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had been working hard and welcomed the idea of a vacation.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading By pleading incipient nervous prostration, however, I managed to accomplish my purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been working hard and welcomed the idea of a vacation.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been working hard and welcomed the idea of a vacation.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By pleading incipient nervous prostration, however, I managed to accomplish my purpose.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading To the question of a destination I was comparatively indifferent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
the act of departing
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading To the question of a destination I was comparatively indifferent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
divisible by two
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been working hard and welcomed the idea of a vacation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I had been working hard and welcomed the idea of a vacation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been working hard and welcomed the idea of a vacation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had been working hard and welcomed the idea of a vacation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading By pleading incipient nervous prostration, however, I managed to accomplish my purpose.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading To the question of a destination I was comparatively indifferent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
go away from a place
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading By pleading incipient nervous prostration, however, I managed to accomplish my purpose.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By pleading incipient nervous prostration, however, I managed to accomplish my purpose.
easily agitated
From this reading By pleading incipient nervous prostration, however, I managed to accomplish my purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been working hard and welcomed the idea of a vacation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading By pleading incipient nervous prostration, however, I managed to accomplish my purpose.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading By pleading incipient nervous prostration, however, I managed to accomplish my purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading By pleading incipient nervous prostration, however, I managed to accomplish my purpose.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To the question of a destination I was comparatively indifferent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had been working hard and welcomed the idea of a vacation.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the question of a destination I was comparatively indifferent.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I had been working hard and welcomed the idea of a vacation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the question of a destination I was comparatively indifferent.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading I had been working hard and welcomed the idea of a vacation.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the day marked for our departure, I set out, bags in hands, for the office of the steamship company on lower Broadway, where Peter had commissioned me to stop for the tickets.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was, however, not too easy to arrange for even a brief leave of absence from the Times during the busy Winter months.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I had been working hard and welcomed the idea of a vacation.
