used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
acceleratedadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/
speeded up, as of an academic course
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
(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 Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
bachelor'snounUS /ˈbætʃələrz/
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
backslidingnounUS /ˈbækslaɪdɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But the clothing being transmutable in smaller installments, did rather better.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
(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 But the clothing being transmutable in smaller installments, did rather better.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the clothing being transmutable in smaller installments, did rather better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the clothing being transmutable in smaller installments, did rather better.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
installmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːlmənts/
plural of “installment” — a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
From this reading But the clothing being transmutable in smaller installments, did rather better.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
Jeffard's
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From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
knife-and-fork
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From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
Larimer
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From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
on the contrary
From this reading But the clothing being transmutable in smaller installments, did rather better.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
regressionnounUS /rəˈɡreʃən/
an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
move hurridly
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading But the clothing being transmutable in smaller installments, did rather better.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
superfluitynoun
extreme excess
From this reading Before the week was out, a bachelor's apartment in a respectable locality became an incongruous superfluity; and having by no means reached the philosophical level in his descent, he hid himself from all comers in a dubious neighborhood below Larimer Street.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
transmutableadjective
capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy
From this reading But the clothing being transmutable in smaller installments, did rather better.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a measure of the velocity of the descent that the watch, with the transit and level, brought him no more than seven knife-and-fork meals and an occasional luncheon.
look attentively
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DURING the week following the day of repentance and backsliding, Jeffard's regression down the inclined plane became an accelerated rush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that interval he parted with his watch and his surveying instruments, and made a beginning on his surplus clothing.
