used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
equally
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a phase of incipient dissatisfaction with life, morbid, but inevitable.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the fit came I could neither work nor read nor think connectedly.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
connectedly
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From this reading When the fit came I could neither work nor read nor think connectedly.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the fit came I could neither work nor read nor think connectedly.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading It was a phase of incipient dissatisfaction with life, morbid, but inevitable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When the fit came I could neither work nor read nor think connectedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
highest in quality
From this reading This restlessness was one of my greatest troubles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading It was a phase of incipient dissatisfaction with life, morbid, but inevitable.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading It was a phase of incipient dissatisfaction with life, morbid, but inevitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a phase of incipient dissatisfaction with life, morbid, but inevitable.
MOORverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading It was a phase of incipient dissatisfaction with life, morbid, but inevitable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When the fit came I could neither work nor read nor think connectedly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When the fit came I could neither work nor read nor think connectedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This restlessness was one of my greatest troubles.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was a phase of incipient dissatisfaction with life, morbid, but inevitable.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading This restlessness was one of my greatest troubles.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When the fit came I could neither work nor read nor think connectedly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This restlessness was one of my greatest troubles.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading This restlessness was one of my greatest troubles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I read for an hour, and then, tired alike of my book and my own company, I strolled up and down the drive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
at the time that
From this reading When the fit came I could neither work nor read nor think connectedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a phase of incipient dissatisfaction with life, morbid, but inevitable.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When the fit came I could neither work nor read nor think connectedly.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ON THE MOOR After tea my father went to his study, for it was late in the week, and he was a most conscientious writer of sermons.
