used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Yet this was all mechanical, automatic, his mind scarcely realizing its own action.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
anew
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
(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 THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Yet this was all mechanical, automatic, his mind scarcely realizing its own action.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
commendingverbUS /kəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not later have recalled a single scene.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not later have recalled a single scene.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet this was all mechanical, automatic, his mind scarcely realizing its own action.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He could not later have recalled a single scene.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Yet this was all mechanical, automatic, his mind scarcely realizing its own action.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet this was all mechanical, automatic, his mind scarcely realizing its own action.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not later have recalled a single scene.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
on one occasion
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet this was all mechanical, automatic, his mind scarcely realizing its own action.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
rationallyadverbUS /ˈræʃənəli/
in a rational manner
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Yet this was all mechanical, automatic, his mind scarcely realizing its own action.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He could not later have recalled a single scene.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He could not later have recalled a single scene.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He could not later have recalled a single scene.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet this was all mechanical, automatic, his mind scarcely realizing its own action.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She never glanced in that direction again; during all the four acts not once did she permit her eyes to rest upon their box.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet this was all mechanical, automatic, his mind scarcely realizing its own action.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Between the acts he conversed rationally enough with those about him, congratulating her people upon the brilliant success of the evening, and warmly commending the work of the Star.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE MISSION OF A LETTER All through the remainder of the play he sat as one stunned, scarcely removing his eyes from the glittering stage, yet seeing nothing there excepting her.
