used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BURTHON’S PROPOSITION Saturday was a busy day at the office.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BURTHON’S PROPOSITION Saturday was a busy day at the office.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
Burthon
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From this reading Mr. Burthon was in a mellow mood to-day.
BURTHON'S
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From this reading BURTHON’S PROPOSITION Saturday was a busy day at the office.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading BURTHON’S PROPOSITION Saturday was a busy day at the office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BURTHON’S PROPOSITION Saturday was a busy day at the office.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
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 They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
set up or found
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
how
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From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Mr. Burthon was in a mellow mood to-day.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mr. Burthon was in a mellow mood to-day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
come into possession of
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BURTHON’S PROPOSITION Saturday was a busy day at the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
Orissanoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
a full supply
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading BURTHON’S PROPOSITION Saturday was a busy day at the office.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
on the contrary
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BURTHON’S PROPOSITION Saturday was a busy day at the office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
Steve
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From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURTHON’S PROPOSITION Saturday was a busy day at the office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But always there remained in her thoughts the problem of how to obtain money for Steve, and she racked her brain to find some practical solution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
to-day
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From this reading Mr. Burthon was in a mellow mood to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BURTHON’S PROPOSITION Saturday was a busy day at the office.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They did not close early, but rather later than on other days, and Orissa found plenty of work to occupy her.
