used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
Abinger
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From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
(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 Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
increase twofold
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading IN FLEET STREET Mary was wrong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FLEET STREET Mary was wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
and nothing more
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
landlady's
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From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
engage in
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading IN FLEET STREET Mary was wrong.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
shop-windows
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From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
Silchester
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From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN FLEET STREET Mary was wrong.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN FLEET STREET Mary was wrong.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
at the time that
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
in or at the place that
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was quite true that Rob had run away to London without paying his landlady's bill.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The immediate result of his meeting with Miss Abinger had been to make him undertake double work, and not do it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
produce a literary work
From this reading Then he hurried home, contemptuous of all the rest of Silchester, to write an article for a London paper, and when he next came to himself, half an hour afterwards, he was sitting before a blank sheet of copy paper.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading IN FLEET STREET Mary was wrong.
but in spite of that
From this reading Looking in at shop-windows, where he saw hats that he thought would just suit Mary (he had a good deal to learn yet), it came upon him that he was wasting his time.
