used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading That active energy all around, at first saddening, became soon exhilarating, and at last contagious.
(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 That active energy all around, at first saddening, became soon exhilarating, and at last contagious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To an industrious mind, nothing is so catching as industry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading That active energy all around, at first saddening, became soon exhilarating, and at last contagious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To an industrious mind, nothing is so catching as industry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That active energy all around, at first saddening, became soon exhilarating, and at last contagious.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That active energy all around, at first saddening, became soon exhilarating, and at last contagious.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees I familiarized myself with that populous solitude; I ceased to pine for the green fields.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading To an industrious mind, nothing is so catching as industry.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading By degrees I familiarized myself with that populous solitude; I ceased to pine for the green fields.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading That active energy all around, at first saddening, became soon exhilarating, and at last contagious.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees I familiarized myself with that populous solitude; I ceased to pine for the green fields.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading That active energy all around, at first saddening, became soon exhilarating, and at last contagious.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading That active energy all around, at first saddening, became soon exhilarating, and at last contagious.
familiarizedadjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljəraɪzd/
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
From this reading By degrees I familiarized myself with that populous solitude; I ceased to pine for the green fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading By degrees I familiarized myself with that populous solitude; I ceased to pine for the green fields.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That active energy all around, at first saddening, became soon exhilarating, and at last contagious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By degrees I familiarized myself with that populous solitude; I ceased to pine for the green fields.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading By degrees I familiarized myself with that populous solitude; I ceased to pine for the green fields.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading To an industrious mind, nothing is so catching as industry.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading To an industrious mind, nothing is so catching as industry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To an industrious mind, nothing is so catching as industry.
immediately past
From this reading That active energy all around, at first saddening, became soon exhilarating, and at last contagious.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To an industrious mind, nothing is so catching as industry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To an industrious mind, nothing is so catching as industry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading By degrees I familiarized myself with that populous solitude; I ceased to pine for the green fields.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading By degrees I familiarized myself with that populous solitude; I ceased to pine for the green fields.
saddeningverbUS /ˈsædənɪŋ/
-ing form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading That active energy all around, at first saddening, became soon exhilarating, and at last contagious.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To an industrious mind, nothing is so catching as industry.
a state of social isolation
From this reading By degrees I familiarized myself with that populous solitude; I ceased to pine for the green fields.
in the near future
From this reading That active energy all around, at first saddening, became soon exhilarating, and at last contagious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By degrees I familiarized myself with that populous solitude; I ceased to pine for the green fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
unlaborious
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From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I began to grow weary of my golden holiday of unlaborious childhood, to sigh for toil, to look around me for a career.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Left to myself in the earlier part of the day, I wandered, wistful and lonely, through the vast wilderness of London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By degrees I familiarized myself with that populous solitude; I ceased to pine for the green fields.
