used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
(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 He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The misfortune was that it was so much easier to put off this process till to-morrow than to begin it to-day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The misfortune was that it was so much easier to put off this process till to-morrow than to begin it to-day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
hastier
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From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The misfortune was that it was so much easier to put off this process till to-morrow than to begin it to-day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The misfortune was that it was so much easier to put off this process till to-morrow than to begin it to-day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The misfortune was that it was so much easier to put off this process till to-morrow than to begin it to-day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The misfortune was that it was so much easier to put off this process till to-morrow than to begin it to-day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The misfortune was that it was so much easier to put off this process till to-morrow than to begin it to-day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The misfortune was that it was so much easier to put off this process till to-morrow than to begin it to-day.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
move hurridly
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
not in physical motion
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The misfortune was that it was so much easier to put off this process till to-morrow than to begin it to-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
up to a particular time
From this reading The misfortune was that it was so much easier to put off this process till to-morrow than to begin it to-day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
to-day
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From this reading The misfortune was that it was so much easier to put off this process till to-morrow than to begin it to-day.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The misfortune was that it was so much easier to put off this process till to-morrow than to begin it to-day.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading For a long time past he had taken refuge in this from every touch of conscience and sense of time lost and opportunities neglected.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, he felt, an advantage in being angry, in the sensation of indignant resistance to a petty tyranny.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walter walked along the quiet, almost deserted street with a hasty step and a still hastier rush of disagreeable thoughts.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He was no genius, but he was not so dull as not to know that his life was an entirely unsatisfactory one, and himself in the wrong altogether; everything rotten in the state of his existence, and a great deal that must be set right one time or another in all his habits and ways.
