used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
(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 The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
any thing at all
From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
true confidential information
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
dinner-table
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
else
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From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
a social unit living together
From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
hard-pressedadjective
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
to a considerable degree
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
a social unit living together
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
irregularitynounUS /ˌɪreɡjəˈlerəti/
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
immediately past
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was now presiding over a suit between the city and the electric railway company, involving many intricate details of electrical engineering and accounting methods.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE COMING EVENT Judge Emery looked tired and old as he sat down heavily at his dinner-table opposite his pretty daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until that suit was settled, he felt that it was unreasonable for his family to expect him to give time or attention to anything else.
precisely as stated
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It seemed an evil fate of his, he reflected as he took his napkin out of its ring, that whenever he was particularly hard-pressed in his profession, domestic turmoil was sure to set in.
which person or people
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The discomfort and irregularity of the household for the last two weeks had worn on the nerves of a very busy man who needed all of his strength for his work.
