used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His bank account was bulging with unspent income, and he frankly admitted to himself that he had come to New York to spend it.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading His bank account was bulging with unspent income, and he frankly admitted to himself that he had come to New York to spend it.
matters of personal concern
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading His bank account was bulging with unspent income, and he frankly admitted to himself that he had come to New York to spend it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading His bank account was bulging with unspent income, and he frankly admitted to himself that he had come to New York to spend it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
clothing in general
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His bank account was bulging with unspent income, and he frankly admitted to himself that he had come to New York to spend it.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
Edith
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From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now, however, he felt himself on a holiday.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading His bank account was bulging with unspent income, and he frankly admitted to himself that he had come to New York to spend it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, however, he felt himself on a holiday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Now, however, he felt himself on a holiday.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, he felt himself on a holiday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading His bank account was bulging with unspent income, and he frankly admitted to himself that he had come to New York to spend it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His bank account was bulging with unspent income, and he frankly admitted to himself that he had come to New York to spend it.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
absolutely essential
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, he felt himself on a holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, however, he felt himself on a holiday.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading His bank account was bulging with unspent income, and he frankly admitted to himself that he had come to New York to spend it.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His bank account was bulging with unspent income, and he frankly admitted to himself that he had come to New York to spend it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
unspentadjectiveUS /ənˈspent/
(of financial resources) not spent
From this reading His bank account was bulging with unspent income, and he frankly admitted to himself that he had come to New York to spend it.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bank account was bulging with unspent income, and he frankly admitted to himself that he had come to New York to spend it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
which person or people
From this reading Edith, who seemed almost continually in his mind, provided the necessary outlet, and he pictured the two of them making many delightful excursions into the country about New York in the big touring car which he had selected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His life in Colorado had been unusually simple, since, with his time almost entirely given over to business affairs, he had had neither inclination nor opportunity for amusement.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading West spent the next few days in getting comfortably located in New York, laying in a supply of new clothes, and purchasing an automobile.
