adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading After adopting this plan, I never failed once.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I had no friends in Valencia, I never left the house; I had nowhere to go.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I passed my days stretched out on the roof, or, else, in reading.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
characterized by great determination
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
else
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From this reading I passed my days stretched out on the roof, or, else, in reading.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading After adopting this plan, I never failed once.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I found that I had lost what little liking I had for it.
set up or found
From this reading I found that I had lost what little liking I had for it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As I had no friends in Valencia, I never left the house; I had nowhere to go.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I had no friends in Valencia, I never left the house; I had nowhere to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found that I had lost what little liking I had for it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As I had no friends in Valencia, I never left the house; I had nowhere to go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found that I had lost what little liking I had for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I had no friends in Valencia, I never left the house; I had nowhere to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I found that I had lost what little liking I had for it.
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 As I had no friends in Valencia, I never left the house; I had nowhere to go.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading I found that I had lost what little liking I had for it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I found that I had lost what little liking I had for it.
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 After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I found that I had lost what little liking I had for it.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I passed my days stretched out on the roof, or, else, in reading.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As I had no friends in Valencia, I never left the house; I had nowhere to go.
not any; not one
From this reading As I had no friends in Valencia, I never left the house; I had nowhere to go.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading As I had no friends in Valencia, I never left the house; I had nowhere to go.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I passed my days stretched out on the roof, or, else, in reading.
on one occasion
From this reading After adopting this plan, I never failed once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I passed my days stretched out on the roof, or, else, in reading.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I passed my days stretched out on the roof, or, else, in reading.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed my days stretched out on the roof, or, else, in reading.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I passed my days stretched out on the roof, or, else, in reading.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I passed my days stretched out on the roof, or, else, in reading.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading I passed my days stretched out on the roof, or, else, in reading.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found that I had lost what little liking I had for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I had no friends in Valencia, I never left the house; I had nowhere to go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After adopting this plan, I never failed once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I had no friends in Valencia, I never left the house; I had nowhere to go.
ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading As I had no friends in Valencia, I never left the house; I had nowhere to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After debating long what I should do, and realizing fully that there was no one obvious plan to pursue, I determined to finish my course, committing the required subjects mechanically.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I found that I had lost what little liking I had for it.
