used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
intentionally conceived
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
an act that fails
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
a young female
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
lacerationnounUS /ˌlæsərˈeɪʃən/
a torn ragged wound
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATION.
engage in
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
MessianicadjectiveUS /ˌmesiˈænɪk/
of or relating to a messiah promising deliverance
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
not any; not one
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
