used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even his dreams were a jumble of plows and personal pronouns, of mathematical problems and social proprieties.
matters of personal concern
From this reading At the factory he flung himself into the affairs of the firm with a zeal that at times bordered on officiousness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
at or in the front
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading At the factory he flung himself into the affairs of the firm with a zeal that at times bordered on officiousness.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
a person who is in charge
From this reading His chief trouble was that the days contained only twenty-four hours.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
gotten under control
From this reading His chief trouble was that the days contained only twenty-four hours.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His chief trouble was that the days contained only twenty-four hours.
the act of departing
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Even his dreams were a jumble of plows and personal pronouns, of mathematical problems and social proprieties.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
Eleanor's
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From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his dreams were a jumble of plows and personal pronouns, of mathematical problems and social proprieties.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading At the factory he flung himself into the affairs of the firm with a zeal that at times bordered on officiousness.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading At the factory he flung himself into the affairs of the firm with a zeal that at times bordered on officiousness.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading At the factory he flung himself into the affairs of the firm with a zeal that at times bordered on officiousness.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
home-coming
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From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His chief trouble was that the days contained only twenty-four hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the factory he flung himself into the affairs of the firm with a zeal that at times bordered on officiousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Even his dreams were a jumble of plows and personal pronouns, of mathematical problems and social proprieties.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading Even his dreams were a jumble of plows and personal pronouns, of mathematical problems and social proprieties.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
officiousnessnoun
aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
From this reading At the factory he flung himself into the affairs of the firm with a zeal that at times bordered on officiousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the factory he flung himself into the affairs of the firm with a zeal that at times bordered on officiousness.
and nothing more
From this reading His chief trouble was that the days contained only twenty-four hours.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Even his dreams were a jumble of plows and personal pronouns, of mathematical problems and social proprieties.
plowsnounUS /plaʊz/
plural of “plow” — a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
From this reading Even his dreams were a jumble of plows and personal pronouns, of mathematical problems and social proprieties.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Even his dreams were a jumble of plows and personal pronouns, of mathematical problems and social proprieties.
pronounsnounUS /ˈproʊnaʊnz/
plural of “pronoun” — a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
From this reading Even his dreams were a jumble of plows and personal pronouns, of mathematical problems and social proprieties.
proprieties
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From this reading Even his dreams were a jumble of plows and personal pronouns, of mathematical problems and social proprieties.
QuinnounUS /kwɪn/
one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
in a serious manner
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At the factory he flung himself into the affairs of the firm with a zeal that at times bordered on officiousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His chief trouble was that the days contained only twenty-four hours.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading His chief trouble was that the days contained only twenty-four hours.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading He was determined to forge ahead in business, get an education, and become versed in the gentler branches of social life at the earliest possible moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Quin had taken himself and his career seriously before Eleanor's home-coming, it was nothing in comparison to the fever of energy that possessed him after her departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even his dreams were a jumble of plows and personal pronouns, of mathematical problems and social proprieties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the factory he flung himself into the affairs of the firm with a zeal that at times bordered on officiousness.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading At the factory he flung himself into the affairs of the firm with a zeal that at times bordered on officiousness.
