used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
Adrienne
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From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Sebastian did not find any opportunity that afternoon for carrying out his purpose.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ‘Opportunity is always golden and beautiful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Opportunity is always golden and beautiful.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading This annoyed him, and made him feel nervous and anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading This annoyed him, and made him feel nervous and anxious.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sebastian did not find any opportunity that afternoon for carrying out his purpose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading ‘Opportunity is always golden and beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sebastian did not find any opportunity that afternoon for carrying out his purpose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sebastian did not find any opportunity that afternoon for carrying out his purpose.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This annoyed him, and made him feel nervous and anxious.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sebastian did not find any opportunity that afternoon for carrying out his purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sebastian did not find any opportunity that afternoon for carrying out his purpose.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading ‘Opportunity is always golden and beautiful.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This annoyed him, and made him feel nervous and anxious.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sebastian did not find any opportunity that afternoon for carrying out his purpose.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading It is the use it is sometimes put to that is--imperfect.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Opportunity is always golden and beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the use it is sometimes put to that is--imperfect.’
go away from a place
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This annoyed him, and made him feel nervous and anxious.
easily agitated
From this reading This annoyed him, and made him feel nervous and anxious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sebastian did not find any opportunity that afternoon for carrying out his purpose.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ‘Opportunity is always golden and beautiful.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sebastian did not find any opportunity that afternoon for carrying out his purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Sebastian did not find any opportunity that afternoon for carrying out his purpose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is the use it is sometimes put to that is--imperfect.’
Sebastian
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From this reading Sebastian did not find any opportunity that afternoon for carrying out his purpose.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is the use it is sometimes put to that is--imperfect.’
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the use it is sometimes put to that is--imperfect.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the use it is sometimes put to that is--imperfect.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This annoyed him, and made him feel nervous and anxious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the use it is sometimes put to that is--imperfect.’
the act of using
From this reading It is the use it is sometimes put to that is--imperfect.’
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was fully occupied; so was Adrienne, and he was forced to see her, half an hour before he could leave himself, walk away alone in the direction of Blake Street, without having been able to exchange a word with her.
