used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEAF EAR.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
Christina
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From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
DEAFadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading A DEAF EAR.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A DEAF EAR.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made his work to-day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made his work to-day.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
Luttrell
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From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made his work to-day.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
by chance
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
moving very fast
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
to-day
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From this reading He had made his work to-day.
Wallandoon
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From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
at the time that
From this reading This was generally the case when there was hard work to be done; when there was not, however, Swift had a way of making work for himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The manager of Wallandoon was harder at work that afternoon than any man on the run.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing need have prevented his meeting the coach himself; but it had occurred to Swift that he would be somewhat in the way at the meeting between Mr. Luttrell and his children, while with regard to his own meeting with Christina he felt much nervousness, which night, perhaps, would partly cloak.
