used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He regarded with contemptuous awe the petty cause of so great an event as the stopping of the Trans-American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He regarded with contemptuous awe the petty cause of so great an event as the stopping of the Trans-American.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
battle-field
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From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He regarded with contemptuous awe the petty cause of so great an event as the stopping of the Trans-American.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He regarded with contemptuous awe the petty cause of so great an event as the stopping of the Trans-American.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
didn't
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From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
divisible by two
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He regarded with contemptuous awe the petty cause of so great an event as the stopping of the Trans-American.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
opinion or judgment
From this reading She just took Snoozleums on her lap, and, looking up with wet eyes and a sad smile, murmured:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He regarded with contemptuous awe the petty cause of so great an event as the stopping of the Trans-American.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regarded with contemptuous awe the petty cause of so great an event as the stopping of the Trans-American.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She just took Snoozleums on her lap, and, looking up with wet eyes and a sad smile, murmured:
Here's
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From this reading "Here's your powder-puff."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
and nothing more
From this reading She just took Snoozleums on her lap, and, looking up with wet eyes and a sad smile, murmured:
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She just took Snoozleums on her lap, and, looking up with wet eyes and a sad smile, murmured:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She just took Snoozleums on her lap, and, looking up with wet eyes and a sad smile, murmured:
Marjorie
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From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading She just took Snoozleums on her lap, and, looking up with wet eyes and a sad smile, murmured:
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She just took Snoozleums on her lap, and, looking up with wet eyes and a sad smile, murmured:
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading He regarded with contemptuous awe the petty cause of so great an event as the stopping of the Trans-American.
powder-puffadjective
used of competitive activities in which only women take part
From this reading "Here's your powder-puff."
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded with contemptuous awe the petty cause of so great an event as the stopping of the Trans-American.
RELAPSEverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She just took Snoozleums on her lap, and, looking up with wet eyes and a sad smile, murmured:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
Snoozleums
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From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He regarded with contemptuous awe the petty cause of so great an event as the stopping of the Trans-American.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He regarded with contemptuous awe the petty cause of so great an event as the stopping of the Trans-American.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She just took Snoozleums on her lap, and, looking up with wet eyes and a sad smile, murmured:
Trans-American
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From this reading He regarded with contemptuous awe the petty cause of so great an event as the stopping of the Trans-American.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She just took Snoozleums on her lap, and, looking up with wet eyes and a sad smile, murmured:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She just took Snoozleums on her lap, and, looking up with wet eyes and a sad smile, murmured:
at the time that
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He expected to see Marjorie receive the returned prodigal with wild rapture, but she didn't even smile when he said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
WOMAN-HATER'S
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From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE WOMAN-HATER'S RELAPSE The observation room was as lonely as a deserted battle-field and Marjorie as doleful as a wounded soldier left behind, and perishing of thirst, when the conductor came back with Snoozleums in his arms.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here's your powder-puff."
