used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Do not commit the fallacy of sitting down for a little rest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Better finish the job completely while you are about it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But to return to our pleasant afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading You will appreciate leisure so much more later.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better finish the job completely while you are about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to return to our pleasant afternoon.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Do not commit the fallacy of sitting down for a little rest.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Better finish the job completely while you are about it.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
dish-washing
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From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not commit the fallacy of sitting down for a little rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Do not commit the fallacy of sitting down for a little rest.
the act of consuming food
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
fallacynounUS /ˈfæləsi/
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading Do not commit the fallacy of sitting down for a little rest.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Better finish the job completely while you are about it.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Better finish the job completely while you are about it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Better finish the job completely while you are about it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading You will appreciate leisure so much more later.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading You will appreciate leisure so much more later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Do not commit the fallacy of sitting down for a little rest.
a particular point in time
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You will appreciate leisure so much more later.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You will appreciate leisure so much more later.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not commit the fallacy of sitting down for a little rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do not commit the fallacy of sitting down for a little rest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But to return to our pleasant afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But to return to our pleasant afternoon.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Do not commit the fallacy of sitting down for a little rest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But to return to our pleasant afternoon.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Do not commit the fallacy of sitting down for a little rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will appreciate leisure so much more later.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to return to our pleasant afternoon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While you are consuming the supper you will hang over some water to heat for the dish-washing, and the dish-washing you will attend to the moment you have finished eating.
