used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was no longer trammelled by the constant efforts to move in other people's grooves.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
unvarying in nature
From this reading I was no longer trammelled by the constant efforts to move in other people's grooves.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I was no longer trammelled by the constant efforts to move in other people's grooves.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading GILES HAMILTON, ESQ.
finishing-touches
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From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
GILES
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From this reading GILES HAMILTON, ESQ.
groovesnounUS /ɡruːvz/
plural of “groove” — a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading I was no longer trammelled by the constant efforts to move in other people's grooves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
HAMILTONnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading GILES HAMILTON, ESQ.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
immediately past
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
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 It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
for more time
From this reading I was no longer trammelled by the constant efforts to move in other people's grooves.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was no longer trammelled by the constant efforts to move in other people's grooves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
not any; not one
From this reading I was no longer trammelled by the constant efforts to move in other people's grooves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
and nothing more
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was no longer trammelled by the constant efforts to move in other people's grooves.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I was no longer trammelled by the constant efforts to move in other people's grooves.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
with speed
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
sitting-room
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From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
trammelled
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From this reading I was no longer trammelled by the constant efforts to move in other people's grooves.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite late in the afternoon when I put the last finishing-touches to my sitting-room, and it was already dusk when I left the cottage and walked quickly up the road that led to the vicarage.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A keen sense of independence, of liberty, of congenial work in prospective, seemed to tingle in my veins, as though new life were coursing through them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My busy day had not tired me, and I should have enjoyed a solitary ramble in spite of the wet roads and dark November sky, only I knew Uncle Max would be waiting for me.
