used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
in actual fact
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading We entered the apartment.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
can't
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From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
couldn't
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From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We entered the apartment.
divisible by two
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
and nothing more
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
something that is lost
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
Mansfield's
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From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
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 has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
not any; not one
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
cut with a saw
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A mere glance about showed that; even though Mansfield's hobby was diamonds, he was no mean collector of other articles of beauty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He has so many interests downtown that require constant attention that just the loss of time means a great deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We entered the apartment.
at the time that
From this reading And just now, when I came up from the office, I couldn't believe that he was too ill to care about things until I actually saw him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, I understand many of them--but, you know, a private secretary can't conduct a man's business.
