used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading I took that group of countries whose languages I knew, and addressed myself to my task in right earnest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
(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 A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When disasters occurred, too, it was their monetary feature alone was recorded.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
any thing at all
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
being joined in close association
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
a person who is in charge
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I took that group of countries whose languages I knew, and addressed myself to my task in right earnest.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading When disasters occurred, too, it was their monetary feature alone was recorded.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I took that group of countries whose languages I knew, and addressed myself to my task in right earnest.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading I took that group of countries whose languages I knew, and addressed myself to my task in right earnest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I took that group of countries whose languages I knew, and addressed myself to my task in right earnest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When disasters occurred, too, it was their monetary feature alone was recorded.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I took that group of countries whose languages I knew, and addressed myself to my task in right earnest.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I took that group of countries whose languages I knew, and addressed myself to my task in right earnest.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
monetaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnəteri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading When disasters occurred, too, it was their monetary feature alone was recorded.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took that group of countries whose languages I knew, and addressed myself to my task in right earnest.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When disasters occurred, too, it was their monetary feature alone was recorded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
by chance
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading When disasters occurred, too, it was their monetary feature alone was recorded.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I took that group of countries whose languages I knew, and addressed myself to my task in right earnest.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I took that group of countries whose languages I knew, and addressed myself to my task in right earnest.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When disasters occurred, too, it was their monetary feature alone was recorded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When disasters occurred, too, it was their monetary feature alone was recorded.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took that group of countries whose languages I knew, and addressed myself to my task in right earnest.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
at the time that
From this reading When disasters occurred, too, it was their monetary feature alone was recorded.
belonging to which person
From this reading The morning after this brief intimation I attached myself to that department of the house whose business was to receive and reply to telegraphic messages.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An occupation whose chief feature is emergency will always possess a certain interest, but beyond this there was not anything attractive in my present pursuit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A peremptory message to sell this or buy that, to push on vigorously with a certain enterprise or to suspend all action in another, would perhaps form the staple of a day's work.
