used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
(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 Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading But this day he had a feeling of pleasant anticipation.
Archulera
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From this reading Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this day he had a feeling of pleasant anticipation.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
a female human offspring
From this reading Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But this day he had a feeling of pleasant anticipation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
efficientlyadverbUS /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But this day he had a feeling of pleasant anticipation.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this day he had a feeling of pleasant anticipation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
the force of workers available
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But this day he had a feeling of pleasant anticipation.
Ramon
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From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
spreesnounUS /spriːz/
plural of “spree” — a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this day he had a feeling of pleasant anticipation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
venturesnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He got out of these ventures into another environment about what some men get out of sprees—a complete change of the state of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At ten o’clock in the morning Ramon was hard at work in the office of James B. Green.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Archulera and his daughter were now completely forgotten, and all of his usual worries and plans were creeping back into his consciousness.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He worked efficiently and with zest as he always did after one of his trips to the mountains.
