used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Months and years pass, sometimes, where the course of life is quiet and uneventful.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Months and years pass, sometimes, where the course of life is quiet and uneventful.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
set up or found
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading So it was with Harry Walton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Months and years pass, sometimes, where the course of life is quiet and uneventful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was with Harry Walton.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Months and years pass, sometimes, where the course of life is quiet and uneventful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Months and years pass, sometimes, where the course of life is quiet and uneventful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE STEP UPWARD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
go across or through
From this reading Months and years pass, sometimes, where the course of life is quiet and uneventful.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Months and years pass, sometimes, where the course of life is quiet and uneventful.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with Harry Walton.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Months and years pass, sometimes, where the course of life is quiet and uneventful.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ONE STEP UPWARD.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In real life the incidents that call for notice do not occur daily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Months and years pass, sometimes, where the course of life is quiet and uneventful.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
UPWARDadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading ONE STEP UPWARD.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading So it was with Harry Walton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with Harry Walton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Months and years pass, sometimes, where the course of life is quiet and uneventful.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with Harry Walton.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He went to his daily work with unfailing regularity, devoted a large part of his leisure to reading and study, or writing sketches for the Boston papers, and found himself growing steadily wiser and better informed.
a late time of life
From this reading Months and years pass, sometimes, where the course of life is quiet and uneventful.
