used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had always thought he would like to be able to sit right down quietly to think out a thing or two.
the state of being absent
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
(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 Now he certainly had all the sitting down quietly that anybody could want.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always thought he would like to be able to sit right down quietly to think out a thing or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
any person at all
From this reading Now he certainly had all the sitting down quietly that anybody could want.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had always thought he would like to be able to sit right down quietly to think out a thing or two.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Now he certainly had all the sitting down quietly that anybody could want.
consecutivelyadverbUS /kənˈsekjətɪvli/
in a consecutive manner
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
deem to be
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had always thought he would like to be able to sit right down quietly to think out a thing or two.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
embittering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How much value would the judgment of such a man have?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much value would the judgment of such a man have?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading How much value would the judgment of such a man have?
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
Lester's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had always thought he would like to be able to sit right down quietly to think out a thing or two.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
engage in
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much value would the judgment of such a man have?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he certainly had all the sitting down quietly that anybody could want.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had always thought he would like to be able to sit right down quietly to think out a thing or two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
overdueadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
with low volume
From this reading He had always thought he would like to be able to sit right down quietly to think out a thing or two.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had always thought he would like to be able to sit right down quietly to think out a thing or two.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
be seated
From this reading He had always thought he would like to be able to sit right down quietly to think out a thing or two.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Now he certainly had all the sitting down quietly that anybody could want.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How much value would the judgment of such a man have?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now he certainly had all the sitting down quietly that anybody could want.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
a special situation
From this reading He had always thought he would like to be able to sit right down quietly to think out a thing or two.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had always thought he would like to be able to sit right down quietly to think out a thing or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had always thought he would like to be able to sit right down quietly to think out a thing or two.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading How much value would the judgment of such a man have?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now he certainly had all the sitting down quietly that anybody could want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
look attentively
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
at the time that
From this reading One of the most embittering elements of Lester’s old life had been the absence of any leisure when he could really think--consider things consecutively enough to make any sort of sense out of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed to himself to live perpetually in the mental attitude of a man with his watch in one hand and a heavy valise in the other running for a train which was already overdue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How much value would the judgment of such a man have?
