used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He must obtain more before he could go on with his work.
BunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He must obtain more before he could go on with his work.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In experimenting with a score of subtle fluids he discovered that one important ingredient was exhausted.
dreamlandnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading In experimenting with a score of subtle fluids he discovered that one important ingredient was exhausted.
experimentingverbUS /ekˈsperəmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading In experimenting with a score of subtle fluids he discovered that one important ingredient was exhausted.
fluidsnounUS /ˈfluːədz/
plural of “fluid” — a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading In experimenting with a score of subtle fluids he discovered that one important ingredient was exhausted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He must obtain more before he could go on with his work.
grudged
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From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
of great significance or value
From this reading In experimenting with a score of subtle fluids he discovered that one important ingredient was exhausted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In experimenting with a score of subtle fluids he discovered that one important ingredient was exhausted.
ingredientnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading In experimenting with a score of subtle fluids he discovered that one important ingredient was exhausted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He must obtain more before he could go on with his work.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must obtain more before he could go on with his work.
come into possession of
From this reading He must obtain more before he could go on with his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He must obtain more before he could go on with his work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In experimenting with a score of subtle fluids he discovered that one important ingredient was exhausted.
and nothing more
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading In experimenting with a score of subtle fluids he discovered that one important ingredient was exhausted.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
snagverbUS /snæɡ/
catch on a snag
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading In experimenting with a score of subtle fluids he discovered that one important ingredient was exhausted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In experimenting with a score of subtle fluids he discovered that one important ingredient was exhausted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In experimenting with a score of subtle fluids he discovered that one important ingredient was exhausted.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He grudged the time he had already wasted as he viewed it, and toiled with absorbed earnestness until an exclamation of impatience showed he had run against a snag.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After administering the drug which sent Bunk into dreamland Professor Morgan, having rested only a short time, resumed his work.
