used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He had to adopt a certain course of action, or by not acting at all commit himself to another course.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He had to adopt a certain course of action, or by not acting at all commit himself to another course.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading He had to adopt a certain course of action, or by not acting at all commit himself to another course.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But on the Saturday afternoon he sent an excuse and remained in town instead.
(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 He had to adopt a certain course of action, or by not acting at all commit himself to another course.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But on the Saturday afternoon he sent an excuse and remained in town instead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But on the Saturday afternoon he sent an excuse and remained in town instead.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had to adopt a certain course of action, or by not acting at all commit himself to another course.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much as he hated solitude, he had got something to do which made solitude a necessary evil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had to adopt a certain course of action, or by not acting at all commit himself to another course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the Saturday afternoon he sent an excuse and remained in town instead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had to adopt a certain course of action, or by not acting at all commit himself to another course.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had to adopt a certain course of action, or by not acting at all commit himself to another course.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading He had to adopt a certain course of action, or by not acting at all commit himself to another course.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He had got to sit down and think, and continue thinking till he had made up his mind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had to adopt a certain course of action, or by not acting at all commit himself to another course.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Much as he hated solitude, he had got something to do which made solitude a necessary evil.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had got to sit down and think, and continue thinking till he had made up his mind.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Much as he hated solitude, he had got something to do which made solitude a necessary evil.
accept an excuse for
From this reading But on the Saturday afternoon he sent an excuse and remained in town instead.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Much as he hated solitude, he had got something to do which made solitude a necessary evil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Much as he hated solitude, he had got something to do which made solitude a necessary evil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on the Saturday afternoon he sent an excuse and remained in town instead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had to adopt a certain course of action, or by not acting at all commit himself to another course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had got to sit down and think, and continue thinking till he had made up his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But on the Saturday afternoon he sent an excuse and remained in town instead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
Jim
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From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Much as he hated solitude, he had got something to do which made solitude a necessary evil.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had got to sit down and think, and continue thinking till he had made up his mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much as he hated solitude, he had got something to do which made solitude a necessary evil.
absolutely essential
From this reading Much as he hated solitude, he had got something to do which made solitude a necessary evil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the Saturday afternoon he sent an excuse and remained in town instead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had to adopt a certain course of action, or by not acting at all commit himself to another course.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But on the Saturday afternoon he sent an excuse and remained in town instead.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But on the Saturday afternoon he sent an excuse and remained in town instead.
express in words
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But on the Saturday afternoon he sent an excuse and remained in town instead.
be seated
From this reading He had got to sit down and think, and continue thinking till he had made up his mind.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Much as he hated solitude, he had got something to do which made solitude a necessary evil.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Much as he hated solitude, he had got something to do which made solitude a necessary evil.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had got to sit down and think, and continue thinking till he had made up his mind.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had got to sit down and think, and continue thinking till he had made up his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had got to sit down and think, and continue thinking till he had made up his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But on the Saturday afternoon he sent an excuse and remained in town instead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had got to sit down and think, and continue thinking till he had made up his mind.
week-end
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From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jim had been engaged to spend this week-end with a party, of which it is sufficient to say that though it would probably be amusing, it would not appear in the columns of the _Morning Post_.
