used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, he was contemplating the spree merely as a means to an end.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Daylight drinking had always seemed to him disgusting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a matter of fact, he was contemplating the spree merely as a means to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, he was contemplating the spree merely as a means to an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading As a matter of fact, he was contemplating the spree merely as a means to an end.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight drinking had always seemed to him disgusting.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Daylight drinking had always seemed to him disgusting.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Daylight drinking had always seemed to him disgusting.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was much too early to get drunk.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was much too early to get drunk.
else
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From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As a matter of fact, he was contemplating the spree merely as a means to an end.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, he was contemplating the spree merely as a means to an end.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
set up or found
From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was much too early to get drunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daylight drinking had always seemed to him disgusting.
half-past
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From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Daylight drinking had always seemed to him disgusting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, he was contemplating the spree merely as a means to an end.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As a matter of fact, he was contemplating the spree merely as a means to an end.
and nothing more
From this reading As a matter of fact, he was contemplating the spree merely as a means to an end.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was much too early to get drunk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, he was contemplating the spree merely as a means to an end.
and nothing more
From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
a human being
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
rowdynounUS /ˈraʊdi/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Daylight drinking had always seemed to him disgusting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
a person, without saying who
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
spreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading As a matter of fact, he was contemplating the spree merely as a means to an end.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was much too early to get drunk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was much too early to get drunk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
at the time that
From this reading When Peter reached the corner he found that it was only half-past twelve.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In order to forget Maria he must think of someone else and it would suit his purpose that the other person should be someone rowdy and degraded.
