adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading They told him that he was there to learn farming, and not to give advice to his elders.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They told him that he was there to learn farming, and not to give advice to his elders.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
Brydon
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From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
card-playingadjective
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
COUNTER-IRRITANT
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From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading They told him that he was there to learn farming, and not to give advice to his elders.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading They told him that he was there to learn farming, and not to give advice to his elders.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
Fred
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From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The twins naturally resented any such interference from their farm pupil.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They told him that he was there to learn farming, and not to give advice to his elders.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They told him that he was there to learn farming, and not to give advice to his elders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
impecuniousadjective
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading The twins naturally resented any such interference from their farm pupil.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading They told him that he was there to learn farming, and not to give advice to his elders.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The twins naturally resented any such interference from their farm pupil.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They told him that he was there to learn farming, and not to give advice to his elders.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The twins naturally resented any such interference from their farm pupil.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
remonstrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading The twins naturally resented any such interference from their farm pupil.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The twins naturally resented any such interference from their farm pupil.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They told him that he was there to learn farming, and not to give advice to his elders.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told him that he was there to learn farming, and not to give advice to his elders.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The twins naturally resented any such interference from their farm pupil.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They told him that he was there to learn farming, and not to give advice to his elders.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nearly everyone agrees that card playing is a pleasant and effective way of killing time for people who wait for a long delayed train at a lonely wayside station.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _THE COUNTER-IRRITANT._ When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time.
