used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He played pool, gambled a little and hunted a great deal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading The rest of the winter Ramon spent in an aimlessly pleasant way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rest of the winter Ramon spent in an aimlessly pleasant way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He played pool, gambled a little and hunted a great deal.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He tried to work but without arousing in himself enough enthusiasm to insure success.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Some business came to his law office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to work but without arousing in himself enough enthusiasm to insure success.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some business came to his law office.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He played pool, gambled a little and hunted a great deal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
empty-minded
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From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He tried to work but without arousing in himself enough enthusiasm to insure success.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He tried to work but without arousing in himself enough enthusiasm to insure success.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
gambledverbUS /ˈɡæmbəld/
past form of “gamble” — take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He played pool, gambled a little and hunted a great deal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He played pool, gambled a little and hunted a great deal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to work but without arousing in himself enough enthusiasm to insure success.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tried to work but without arousing in himself enough enthusiasm to insure success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He played pool, gambled a little and hunted a great deal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest of the winter Ramon spent in an aimlessly pleasant way.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading He tried to work but without arousing in himself enough enthusiasm to insure success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Some business came to his law office.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He played pool, gambled a little and hunted a great deal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the winter Ramon spent in an aimlessly pleasant way.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Some business came to his law office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He played pool, gambled a little and hunted a great deal.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The rest of the winter Ramon spent in an aimlessly pleasant way.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He played pool, gambled a little and hunted a great deal.
Ramon
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From this reading The rest of the winter Ramon spent in an aimlessly pleasant way.
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the winter Ramon spent in an aimlessly pleasant way.
worried and uneasy
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some business came to his law office.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The rest of the winter Ramon spent in an aimlessly pleasant way.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He tried to work but without arousing in himself enough enthusiasm to insure success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of the winter Ramon spent in an aimlessly pleasant way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to work but without arousing in himself enough enthusiasm to insure success.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to work but without arousing in himself enough enthusiasm to insure success.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The rest of the winter Ramon spent in an aimlessly pleasant way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
at the time that
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The rest of the winter Ramon spent in an aimlessly pleasant way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He tried to work but without arousing in himself enough enthusiasm to insure success.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He tried to work but without arousing in himself enough enthusiasm to insure success.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He relished his pleasures with the keen appetite of health and youth, but when they were over he felt empty-minded and restless and did not know what to do about it.
