used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
avertingnounUS /əˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
the act of preventing something from occurring
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
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without stop or interruption
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
earthworknounUS /ˈɜːrθwɜːrk/
an earthen rampart
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
something that happens at a given place and time
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours passed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two hours passed.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
possession of controlling influence
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in the near future
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours passed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
