used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had depended on a few posters scattered at random to fill the hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Later, by degrees of her own accord, the little Portuguese told the story.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, there was not much to tell.
(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 After all, there was not much to tell.
ALTRUISMnounUS /ˈæltruːɪzəm/
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
Angelina
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From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had depended on a few posters scattered at random to fill the hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Later, by degrees of her own accord, the little Portuguese told the story.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She had thought that the girls of the Excelsior Club would sell many tickets.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Later, by degrees of her own accord, the little Portuguese told the story.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading She had depended on a few posters scattered at random to fill the hall.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
ExcelsiornounUS /ɪkˈselsiər/
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
From this reading She had thought that the girls of the Excelsior Club would sell many tickets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had depended on a few posters scattered at random to fill the hall.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading She had depended on a few posters scattered at random to fill the hall.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had thought that the girls of the Excelsior Club would sell many tickets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had depended on a few posters scattered at random to fill the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She had depended on a few posters scattered at random to fill the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, by degrees of her own accord, the little Portuguese told the story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Later, by degrees of her own accord, the little Portuguese told the story.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had thought that the girls of the Excelsior Club would sell many tickets.
Martine
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From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
MARTINE'S
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From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After all, there was not much to tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had depended on a few posters scattered at random to fill the hall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Later, by degrees of her own accord, the little Portuguese told the story.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Later, by degrees of her own accord, the little Portuguese told the story.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading She had depended on a few posters scattered at random to fill the hall.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading She had depended on a few posters scattered at random to fill the hall.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading She had depended on a few posters scattered at random to fill the hall.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading She had thought that the girls of the Excelsior Club would sell many tickets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had depended on a few posters scattered at random to fill the hall.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Later, by degrees of her own accord, the little Portuguese told the story.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
express in words
From this reading After all, there was not much to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had thought that the girls of the Excelsior Club would sell many tickets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later, by degrees of her own accord, the little Portuguese told the story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After all, there was not much to tell.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had thought that the girls of the Excelsior Club would sell many tickets.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading She had thought that the girls of the Excelsior Club would sell many tickets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Later, by degrees of her own accord, the little Portuguese told the story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARTINE'S ALTRUISM In spite of her love of fun, Martine was considerate enough not to tease Angelina about her recital.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had thought that the girls of the Excelsior Club would sell many tickets.
