used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
Adriance
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From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
ALENYA
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From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And as a completion, he had been confronted with the new and ugly vision of a father he could not honor.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading And as a completion, he had been confronted with the new and ugly vision of a father he could not honor.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading And as a completion, he had been confronted with the new and ugly vision of a father he could not honor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And as a completion, he had been confronted with the new and ugly vision of a father he could not honor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
one or the other of two
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
Elsie's
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From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
at any time
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And as a completion, he had been confronted with the new and ugly vision of a father he could not honor.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
destroyed or killed
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
GUITARnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And as a completion, he had been confronted with the new and ugly vision of a father he could not honor.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
in motion
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And as a completion, he had been confronted with the new and ugly vision of a father he could not honor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as a completion, he had been confronted with the new and ugly vision of a father he could not honor.
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
have in common
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
spacedadjectiveUS /speɪst/
spaced apart
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading And as a completion, he had been confronted with the new and ugly vision of a father he could not honor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
under normal conditions
From this reading THE GUITAR OF ALENYA OF THE SEA That one day, in a mood of fierce impatience, had seized upon Anthony Adriance and hurried him through a range of feeling and experience such as Time usually brings in leisurely sequence, spaced apart.
precisely as stated
From this reading He always had respected his father very sincerely, and felt more affection for him than either of them ever had realized.
a vivid mental image
From this reading And as a completion, he had been confronted with the new and ugly vision of a father he could not honor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Elsie's confidence in the morning, with its moving love and pride and awe he in nowise was afraid to name holy, he had gone to the spectacle of his friend's degradation in the tawdry restaurant.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had admired the success of the elder Adriance, and secretly regretted that he was not allowed to work with him or share it except by spending its proceeds.
