used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
how long something has existed
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
browsedverbUS /braʊzd/
past form of “browse” — shop around; not necessarily buying
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The test he had gone through had educated him to self-control in its most difficult form.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading The test he had gone through had educated him to self-control in its most difficult form.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The test he had gone through had educated him to self-control in its most difficult form.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading Perhaps there was a little justification.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps there was a little justification.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there was a little justification.
with speed
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
uttered with a trill
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading The test he had gone through had educated him to self-control in its most difficult form.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
smokersnounUS /ˈsmoʊkərz/
plural of “smoker” — a person who smokes tobacco
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The test he had gone through had educated him to self-control in its most difficult form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps there was a little justification.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
virulentadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrələnt/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Old age settled down rapidly upon him, and at eighteen that malady appears in its most virulent form.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps there was a little justification.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
window-seat
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From this reading After the drudgery of the football season he had a few short weeks of gorgeous idleness, during which he browsed through a novel a day, curled up on his window-seat, rolling tobacco clouds through the fog of smokers in the room.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had won his spurs and the right to lounge, and he looked forward eagerly to the rest of the year as a time for reading and the opening up of the friendships of which he had dreamed.
