used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
how long something has existed
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
(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 On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
on or to one side
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading His new assistant, therefore, found his own working hours not only limited but variable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
dearly loved
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His new assistant, therefore, found his own working hours not only limited but variable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
set up or found
From this reading His new assistant, therefore, found his own working hours not only limited but variable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
go away from a place
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading His new assistant, therefore, found his own working hours not only limited but variable.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
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 On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His new assistant, therefore, found his own working hours not only limited but variable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His new assistant, therefore, found his own working hours not only limited but variable.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
and nothing more
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
overstrainverb
strain excessively
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His new assistant, therefore, found his own working hours not only limited but variable.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
continue talking
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
RAINSnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
Richard
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From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
self-appointedadjective
designated or chosen by yourself
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading His new assistant, therefore, found his own working hours not only limited but variable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
under normal conditions
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading His new assistant, therefore, found his own working hours not only limited but variable.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his assistant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On such days Richard could not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WHILE IT RAINS The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading His new assistant, therefore, found his own working hours not only limited but variable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in spite of all the aid that was offered him.
