used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He himself owned, almost with emotion, that it was the best thing he had ever done.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Wyndham's great work was finished, and it stood alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
Audrey
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From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He himself owned, almost with emotion, that it was the best thing he had ever done.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He had not touched the surface this time; he had gone deep down to the springs of human nature.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He himself owned, almost with emotion, that it was the best thing he had ever done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had not touched the surface this time; he had gone deep down to the springs of human nature.
any strong feeling
From this reading He himself owned, almost with emotion, that it was the best thing he had ever done.
at any time
From this reading He himself owned, almost with emotion, that it was the best thing he had ever done.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Wyndham's great work was finished, and it stood alone.
set up or found
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had not touched the surface this time; he had gone deep down to the springs of human nature.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wyndham's great work was finished, and it stood alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He himself owned, almost with emotion, that it was the best thing he had ever done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself owned, almost with emotion, that it was the best thing he had ever done.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself owned, almost with emotion, that it was the best thing he had ever done.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had not touched the surface this time; he had gone deep down to the springs of human nature.
IdyllnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wyndham's great work was finished, and it stood alone.
Laura
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From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had not touched the surface this time; he had gone deep down to the springs of human nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He himself owned, almost with emotion, that it was the best thing he had ever done.
Piccadilly
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From this reading Not another heroine of fiction could lift her head beside Laura, the leading character of "An Idyll of Piccadilly."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading He had not touched the surface this time; he had gone deep down to the springs of human nature.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Wyndham's great work was finished, and it stood alone.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He had not touched the surface this time; he had gone deep down to the springs of human nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
a special situation
From this reading He himself owned, almost with emotion, that it was the best thing he had ever done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had not touched the surface this time; he had gone deep down to the springs of human nature.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had not touched the surface this time; he had gone deep down to the springs of human nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not touched the surface this time; he had gone deep down to the springs of human nature.
having come into contact
From this reading He had not touched the surface this time; he had gone deep down to the springs of human nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wyndham's great work was finished, and it stood alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He himself owned, almost with emotion, that it was the best thing he had ever done.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Wyndham's great work was finished, and it stood alone.
Wyndham's
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From this reading Wyndham's great work was finished, and it stood alone.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the autumn of that year Audrey woke and found herself the classic of the hour, a literary queen without a rival.
