used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
any thing at all
From this reading If a man is awake and hasn't anything else to do, he must think.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if the hours in the day were doubled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was surprised at how much time he had.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading If a man is awake and hasn't anything else to do, he must think.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was as if the hours in the day were doubled.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If a man is awake and hasn't anything else to do, he must think.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading It was as if the hours in the day were doubled.
put on clothes
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
else
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From this reading If a man is awake and hasn't anything else to do, he must think.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
divisible by two
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
set up or found
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was surprised at how much time he had.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
hasn't
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From this reading If a man is awake and hasn't anything else to do, he must think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was surprised at how much time he had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was as if the hours in the day were doubled.
how
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From this reading He was surprised at how much time he had.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
not in action or at work
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if the hours in the day were doubled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a man is awake and hasn't anything else to do, he must think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if the hours in the day were doubled.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a man is awake and hasn't anything else to do, he must think.
MEMORANDUMnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was surprised at how much time he had.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If a man is awake and hasn't anything else to do, he must think.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
not often
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised at how much time he had.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as if the hours in the day were doubled.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was surprised at how much time he had.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if the hours in the day were doubled.
at the time that
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MEMORANDUM During that next week Don found a great deal of time in which to think.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where before he seldom had more than time to hurry home and dress for his evening engagements, he now found that, even when he walked home, he was left with four or five idle hours on his hands.
