busily+engaged
61SENNACHERIB — (SIN AHHE ERIBA in assyrian; reigned 704–681 B.C.) Assyrian king. Despite the plentiful and varied sources for his reign, the sequence of events is still disputed. Sennacherib, whose name (“Sin has compensated [for dead] brothers”) suggests… …
62industrious — I adjective active, adsiduus, aggressive, ardent, assiduous, busily engaged, busy, dedicated, determined, devoted, diligent, eager, earnest, energetic, enthusiastic, hard working, indefatigable, industrius, intent, laborious, never idle, operose …
63sedulous — I adjective active, adsiduus, alert, ardent, assiduous, attentive, avid, brisk, busily engaged, busy, conscientious, constant, diligent, dogged, eager, energetic, firm, hardworking, indefatigable, industrious, keen, laborious, painstaking,… …
64NEW JERSEY — (1,444), one of the 13 original States of the American Union, faces the Atlantic between New York State on the N. and Delaware Bay on the S., with Pennsylvania on its western border; the well watered and fertile central plains favour a… …
65NOTTINGHAMSHIRE — (446), a north midland county of England, lies wedged in between Lincoln (E.) and Derby (N.), and touches York on the N.; embraces the broad, level, and fruitful valley of the Trent, Sherwood Forest, and Wolds in the S.; excepting the Vale of… …
66STOKE-UPON-TRENT — (24), chief seat of the Potteries, in Staffordshire, on the Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal, 15 m. SE. of Crewe; is of modern growth, with free library, infirmary, public baths, statue to Wedgwood, &c., and is busily engaged in the… …
67active — a. 1. Operative, operant, influential, efficient, effective, effectual, efficacious, living, vigorous, in action, in operation, in actual process, in force, in vitality, valid. 2. Busy, diligent, assiduous, industrious, indefatigable, unremitting …
68diligent — a. Assiduous, sedulous, industrious, active, busy, persevering, notable, hard working, at work, diligently employed, busily engaged, up and stirring, busy as a bee, brisk as a bee …
69industrious — a. 1. Diligent, assiduous, laborious, notable, hard working, diligently employed, busily engaged, up and stirring, busy as a bee, brisk as a bee. 2. Busy, brisk, persistent, persevering, sedulous …
70sedulous — a. Diligent, assiduous, industrious, laborious, active, busy, notable, persevering, painstaking, unremitting, diligently employed, busily engaged …
