used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID Larchmont Harbor!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
divisible by two
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID Larchmont Harbor!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
Larchmont
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID Larchmont Harbor!
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
a female domestic
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID Larchmont Harbor!
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
and nothing more
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
mollifying
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From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
not any; not one
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID Larchmont Harbor!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
Pete
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From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID Larchmont Harbor!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was in no pleasant mood this morning, but he could not deny the serene, luxurious charm of the harbor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But now its influence was not quite so potent as that; it merely laid a restraining spell upon him, soothing him, mollifying him, yet not lifting him to the heights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID Larchmont Harbor!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At another time it might have awakened the spirit of the muse within him; Pete always insisted that far under the surface Bill was a poet.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was fair even to the eyes of Bill Marshall, as he stood under the after awning of the _Sunshine_, staring out over the shining water, as yet untouched by so much as a breath of breeze.
