used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
a-leap
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From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had completely reversed the order of work and diversion.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
true confidential information
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading He had completely reversed the order of work and diversion.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
divisible by two
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
in a gradual manner
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had completely reversed the order of work and diversion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was really working very hard—in his leisure hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He was really working very hard—in his leisure hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He was really working very hard—in his leisure hours.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
a particular point in time
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had completely reversed the order of work and diversion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was really working very hard—in his leisure hours.
remissnessnoun
the quality of being lax and neglectful
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
reproved
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From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading He had completely reversed the order of work and diversion.
move hurridly
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading So closely did he hold himself that Lily Porter reproved him gently for his remissness several times before he made his first call upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was really working very hard—in his leisure hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thinking out and arranging of these details and the first rush of his attack upon his military studies engrossed him for a month or more in every moment he was off duty.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had completely reversed the order of work and diversion.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was really working very hard—in his leisure hours.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To the one-time monotony of his daily tasks he was now held by the fascination of chance moments of speech—most often conventional, occasionally personal, always delightful—with the radiant young woman his wife, upon whom even to look in silence was enough to send his blood a-leap.
