used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Take my advice, and go in for music."
(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 Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take my advice, and go in for music."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing, indeed," said George, "but--" "But your reading, I suppose."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Never mind your reading, sir!" exclaimed the organist.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take my advice, and go in for music."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Nothing, indeed," said George, "but--" "But your reading, I suppose."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Take my advice, and go in for music."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nothing, indeed," said George, "but--" "But your reading, I suppose."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Take my advice, and go in for music."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Nothing, indeed," said George, "but--" "But your reading, I suppose."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind your reading, sir!" exclaimed the organist.
a particular point in time
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "What's that to music?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Take my advice, and go in for music."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind your reading, sir!" exclaimed the organist.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing, indeed," said George, "but--" "But your reading, I suppose."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
organistnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənəst/
a person who plays an organ
From this reading "Never mind your reading, sir!" exclaimed the organist.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "Nothing, indeed," said George, "but--" "But your reading, I suppose."
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nothing, indeed," said George, "but--" "But your reading, I suppose."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Never mind your reading, sir!" exclaimed the organist.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
express a supposition
From this reading "Nothing, indeed," said George, "but--" "But your reading, I suppose."
carry out
From this reading Take my advice, and go in for music."
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Poor George! for a moment he felt tempted to abandon all his ambitions and resolutions at the prospect of a career so delightful and congenial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that to music?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Never mind your reading, sir!" exclaimed the organist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's that to music?
What's
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From this reading "What's that to music?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nothing, indeed," said George, "but--" "But your reading, I suppose."
