used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I know of five or six about Noonoon even; it seems to be a craze."
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know of five or six about Noonoon even; it seems to be a craze."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "He doesn't publish his business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
crazenounUS /kreɪz/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading I know of five or six about Noonoon even; it seems to be a craze."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading "Perhaps a cycle!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
doesn't
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From this reading "He doesn't publish his business.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
divisible by two
From this reading I know of five or six about Noonoon even; it seems to be a craze."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I know of five or six about Noonoon even; it seems to be a craze."
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He doesn't publish his business.
he's
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From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He doesn't publish his business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know of five or six about Noonoon even; it seems to be a craze."
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know of five or six about Noonoon even; it seems to be a craze."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
Noonoon
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From this reading I know of five or six about Noonoon even; it seems to be a craze."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading "He doesn't publish his business.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I know of five or six about Noonoon even; it seems to be a craze."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I know of five or six about Noonoon even; it seems to be a craze."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
produce a literary work
From this reading Perhaps he's staying in this nice quiet nook to write a book or something," I said idly, by way of accounting for his idleness, or the curious might have set to work to discover more of his doings than he wished to get abroad just then.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "He doesn't look much like the fools that write books, but every one is writing one these days.
