used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And Sheila was too weary after the two performances to be hectored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Sheila was too weary after the two performances to be hectored.
Bret
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From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It was heartbreaking to him to see her so exhausted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
gipsying
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From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
heartbreakingadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbreɪkɪŋ/
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading It was heartbreaking to him to see her so exhausted.
hectored
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From this reading And Sheila was too weary after the two performances to be hectored.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was heartbreaking to him to see her so exhausted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was heartbreaking to him to see her so exhausted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was heartbreaking to him to see her so exhausted.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
engage in
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
much-discussed
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From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
one-night
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From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading And Sheila was too weary after the two performances to be hectored.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
Reben
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From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was heartbreaking to him to see her so exhausted.
shamefacedadjective
extremely modest or shy
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
Sheila
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From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And Sheila was too weary after the two performances to be hectored.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
trouping
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From this reading He was about to get a taste of the gipsying life known as “trouping” and he was to learn the significance of the one-night stand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And Sheila was too weary after the two performances to be hectored.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the cat was out of the bag, and the husband out of the closet, Sheila decided to produce Bret at the train the next morning.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading And Sheila was too weary after the two performances to be hectored.
at the time that
From this reading He had felt so shamefaced for his part in the deception of Reben that when he visited the play during the evening performance, and saw the much-discussed embrace restored, he had no heart to make a vigorous protest.
