used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
all-too-obvious
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From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An extreme busyness is an invariable sign of a deficient vitality."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Complete enjoyment of the picturesque argues the possession of a large capacity for dreaming and dawdling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
arguesverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːz/
third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Complete enjoyment of the picturesque argues the possession of a large capacity for dreaming and dawdling.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
busynessnoun
the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
From this reading "An extreme busyness is an invariable sign of a deficient vitality."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Complete enjoyment of the picturesque argues the possession of a large capacity for dreaming and dawdling.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Complete enjoyment of the picturesque argues the possession of a large capacity for dreaming and dawdling.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
dawdlingnounUS /ˈdɔːdlɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Complete enjoyment of the picturesque argues the possession of a large capacity for dreaming and dawdling.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading "An extreme busyness is an invariable sign of a deficient vitality."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Complete enjoyment of the picturesque argues the possession of a large capacity for dreaming and dawdling.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Complete enjoyment of the picturesque argues the possession of a large capacity for dreaming and dawdling.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "An extreme busyness is an invariable sign of a deficient vitality."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Complete enjoyment of the picturesque argues the possession of a large capacity for dreaming and dawdling.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There never was a greater truth than that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading "An extreme busyness is an invariable sign of a deficient vitality."
inversed
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From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Complete enjoyment of the picturesque argues the possession of a large capacity for dreaming and dawdling.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never was a greater truth than that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
one's
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From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Complete enjoyment of the picturesque argues the possession of a large capacity for dreaming and dawdling.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Complete enjoyment of the picturesque argues the possession of a large capacity for dreaming and dawdling.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "An extreme busyness is an invariable sign of a deficient vitality."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
express in speech
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There never was a greater truth than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There never was a greater truth than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
toningverbUS /ˈtoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “tone” — utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
From this reading One must, so to speak, supply one's own atmosphere, steep one's self in romance, acquaint one's self with the mystery of the past for the toning down of an all-too-obvious present.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There never was a greater truth than that.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading "An extreme busyness is an invariable sign of a deficient vitality."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There never was a greater truth than that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
at the time that
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The efforts of some people to convert what is purely a business errand into one of pleasure are rarely crowned with success, though there are times when the process can be inversed with some degree of profit.
