used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
matters of personal concern
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
at or in the front
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Time is an eel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No matter how you sand your fingers, it wriggles through and is gone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
awakes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
BloomfieldnounUS /ˈbluːmfiːld/
United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
CantornounUS /ˈkæntər/
the musical director of a choir
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
increase twofold
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
eelnounUS /iːl/
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading Time is an eel.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading No matter how you sand your fingers, it wriggles through and is gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
yet to be or coming
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
destroyed or killed
From this reading No matter how you sand your fingers, it wriggles through and is gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No matter how you sand your fingers, it wriggles through and is gone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time is an eel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No matter how you sand your fingers, it wriggles through and is gone.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter how you sand your fingers, it wriggles through and is gone.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
in motion
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
absolutely essential
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter how you sand your fingers, it wriggles through and is gone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading No matter how you sand your fingers, it wriggles through and is gone.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
a special situation
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No matter how you sand your fingers, it wriggles through and is gone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time is an eel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
to-morrow
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From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
upheaved
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From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When Potter drove to his office from the Bloomfield Hills club he was a man of single purpose, and that purpose was to pry into the affairs of Cantor until they lay upheaved for any man to view.
WaitenounUS /weɪt/
United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One sets an act for to-morrow, especially if one be laboring as Potter Waite was laboring in those feverish days, and awakes suddenly to find it is next week or next month--and nothing had been done.
at the time that
From this reading When every hour of the day is carrying a double freight of necessary things to be done, the urgent thing that is capable of being pushed ahead finds itself moving hopelessly into the future.
wriggles
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From this reading No matter how you sand your fingers, it wriggles through and is gone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No matter how you sand your fingers, it wriggles through and is gone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No matter how you sand your fingers, it wriggles through and is gone.
