used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
anew
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
benefactressnoun
a woman benefactor
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
easy-chair
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From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
envying
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From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
FABIAN'S
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From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
a boy or man
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
set up or found
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
how
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From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
conformity or harmony
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
not any; not one
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
Phil
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From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
satisfactorinessnoun
the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FABIAN'S DINNER LIST For the next two months, Phil, to his entire satisfaction, had practically no social life.
under normal conditions
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
at the time that
From this reading One or two of his fellow students found their way to the stable studio, envying him loudly when they viewed it, but for the most part he succeeded in keeping his castle to himself.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Aunt Mary's easel found a good situation beneath the north light, and the evenings were spent in reading works calculated to help him on his way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally the satisfactoriness of his lamp or his easy-chair would cause him to start in a panic and begin to figure how long a time had elapsed since he had called on his benefactress; usually discovering that it was high time to go again.
