used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
(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 This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
a female human offspring
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
communicated in words
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
the organ of sight
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
fellow-beings
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From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
FLEMINGnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
Fleming'snounUS /ˈflemɪŋz/
possessive form of “fleming” — British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
FUSCHIAnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
HepworthnounUS /ˈhepwərθ/
British sculptor (1902-1975)
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
conformity or harmony
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
for more time
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
not any; not one
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
ObnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
overlive
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From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
prejudicialadjectiveUS /ˌpredʒəˈdɪʃəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
ProcrastinationnounUS /prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən/
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
to-day
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From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
to-morrow
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From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Obnoxious virtues these--prejudicial to any popularity among his fellow-beings, therefore it speaks volumes for him that he was able to overlive them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
which person or people
From this reading He was one of those rare and exemplary natures who never put off until to-morrow what they can do to-day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Never did he stand shivering on the edge of his cold bath, but plunged in immediately without pause for consideration.
wrestingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading FUSCHIA FLEMING Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
but in spite of that
From this reading This all goes to show that although the duty of keeping an eye on Fleming's daughter became more repugnant to him the longer it remained in contemplation, he yet lost no time in looking her up, as he expressed it to himself.
