1724
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From this reading The month of June, 1724, was drawing to a close.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The month of June, 1724, was drawing to a close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE SERVICES AND REWARDS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The month of June, 1724, was drawing to a close.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading He was obliged to work night and day to gain a living, and regretted hourly the consequent injury to his hands.
traveling across
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was obliged to work night and day to gain a living, and regretted hourly the consequent injury to his hands.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The month of June, 1724, was drawing to a close.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
obtain
From this reading He was obliged to work night and day to gain a living, and regretted hourly the consequent injury to his hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was obliged to work night and day to gain a living, and regretted hourly the consequent injury to his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading He was obliged to work night and day to gain a living, and regretted hourly the consequent injury to his hands.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He was obliged to work night and day to gain a living, and regretted hourly the consequent injury to his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The month of June, 1724, was drawing to a close.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was obliged to work night and day to gain a living, and regretted hourly the consequent injury to his hands.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month of June, 1724, was drawing to a close.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE SERVICES AND REWARDS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was obliged to work night and day to gain a living, and regretted hourly the consequent injury to his hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He was obliged to work night and day to gain a living, and regretted hourly the consequent injury to his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The month of June, 1724, was drawing to a close.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He was obliged to work night and day to gain a living, and regretted hourly the consequent injury to his hands.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
REWARDSnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading MORE SERVICES AND REWARDS.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading MORE SERVICES AND REWARDS.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month of June, 1724, was drawing to a close.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
TitonounUS /ˈtiːtoʊ/
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The month of June, 1724, was drawing to a close.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The month of June, 1724, was drawing to a close.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
at the time that
From this reading When he lacked customers, he spent his time reading, never by any chance throughout the entire week, crossing the threshold of his secluded retreat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was obliged to work night and day to gain a living, and regretted hourly the consequent injury to his hands.
a late time of life
From this reading Tito had been a shoemaker two years; but it must not be imagined that he was resigned to his fate.
