used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at present her work had not become for her a labour of love.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had brought her whole attention and will to performing her duties adequately, and her greatest reward had been that she had been able to forget herself.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading She had brought her whole attention and will to performing her duties adequately, and her greatest reward had been that she had been able to forget herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
any thing at all
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She had brought her whole attention and will to performing her duties adequately, and her greatest reward had been that she had been able to forget herself.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But at present her work had not become for her a labour of love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had brought her whole attention and will to performing her duties adequately, and her greatest reward had been that she had been able to forget herself.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at present her work had not become for her a labour of love.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
commendationnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading Next to that ranked the commendation of her most efficient matron.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had brought her whole attention and will to performing her duties adequately, and her greatest reward had been that she had been able to forget herself.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Next to that ranked the commendation of her most efficient matron.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
apart from; not including
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She had brought her whole attention and will to performing her duties adequately, and her greatest reward had been that she had been able to forget herself.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
the act of departing
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
highest in quality
From this reading She had brought her whole attention and will to performing her duties adequately, and her greatest reward had been that she had been able to forget herself.
Grote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had brought her whole attention and will to performing her duties adequately, and her greatest reward had been that she had been able to forget herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading But at present her work had not become for her a labour of love.
immediately past
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But at present her work had not become for her a labour of love.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Next to that ranked the commendation of her most efficient matron.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Next to that ranked the commendation of her most efficient matron.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to that ranked the commendation of her most efficient matron.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But at present her work had not become for her a labour of love.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading She had brought her whole attention and will to performing her duties adequately, and her greatest reward had been that she had been able to forget herself.
an amount of time
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But at present her work had not become for her a labour of love.
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading Next to that ranked the commendation of her most efficient matron.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She had brought her whole attention and will to performing her duties adequately, and her greatest reward had been that she had been able to forget herself.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
at the time that
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had brought her whole attention and will to performing her duties adequately, and her greatest reward had been that she had been able to forget herself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had brought her whole attention and will to performing her duties adequately, and her greatest reward had been that she had been able to forget herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robin was coming down to Grote to spend with his mother his last day in England, for to-morrow he and Jim were both going out for their first period of active service in France.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had been at her post since the end of October, and had been too busy all day to think of much except the work which so incessantly occupied her, and too tired when that was over to think, with the more conscious part of her brain, of anything at all.
