aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after I was seated, Glaucus came in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And certainly I was more interested in Paul’s letters.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He looked worn and haggard, but there was no time to ask him questions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon after I was seated, Glaucus came in.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And certainly I was more interested in Paul’s letters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EPICTETUS’S GOSPEL I went somewhat unwillingly to the next day’s lecture.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
EPICTETUS'S
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From this reading EPICTETUS’S GOSPEL I went somewhat unwillingly to the next day’s lecture.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
Glaucus
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From this reading Soon after I was seated, Glaucus came in.
GOSPELnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading EPICTETUS’S GOSPEL I went somewhat unwillingly to the next day’s lecture.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He looked worn and haggard, but there was no time to ask him questions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked worn and haggard, but there was no time to ask him questions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked worn and haggard, but there was no time to ask him questions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EPICTETUS’S GOSPEL I went somewhat unwillingly to the next day’s lecture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And certainly I was more interested in Paul’s letters.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading And certainly I was more interested in Paul’s letters.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading EPICTETUS’S GOSPEL I went somewhat unwillingly to the next day’s lecture.
the literary culture
From this reading And certainly I was more interested in Paul’s letters.
for more time
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked worn and haggard, but there was no time to ask him questions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And certainly I was more interested in Paul’s letters.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading EPICTETUS’S GOSPEL I went somewhat unwillingly to the next day’s lecture.
not any; not one
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading And certainly I was more interested in Paul’s letters.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He looked worn and haggard, but there was no time to ask him questions.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Soon after I was seated, Glaucus came in.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading EPICTETUS’S GOSPEL I went somewhat unwillingly to the next day’s lecture.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after I was seated, Glaucus came in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EPICTETUS’S GOSPEL I went somewhat unwillingly to the next day’s lecture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked worn and haggard, but there was no time to ask him questions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He looked worn and haggard, but there was no time to ask him questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EPICTETUS’S GOSPEL I went somewhat unwillingly to the next day’s lecture.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading EPICTETUS’S GOSPEL I went somewhat unwillingly to the next day’s lecture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading EPICTETUS’S GOSPEL I went somewhat unwillingly to the next day’s lecture.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He looked worn and haggard, but there was no time to ask him questions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would probably be interesting, I thought; but I could no longer deny that I was beginning to feel doubtful about that.
