used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can always get along with a man if he remembers who he is," said Darling Toujours, the raven-haired, creamy-skinned televideo actress whose smoke-and-flame eyes lit fires in hearts all over the solar system.
acid-tongued
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actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
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aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
(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 _Raven-haired, seductive Darling Toujours' smoke-and-flame eyes kindled sparks in hearts all over the universe.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I can always get along with a man if he remembers who he is," said Darling Toujours, the raven-haired, creamy-skinned televideo actress whose smoke-and-flame eyes lit fires in hearts all over the solar system.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And I can always get along with a woman if she remembers who _I_ am," replied Carlton E. Carlton, the acid-tongued author whose biting novels had won him universal fame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "And I can always get along with a woman if she remembers who _I_ am," replied Carlton E. Carlton, the acid-tongued author whose biting novels had won him universal fame.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading "And I can always get along with a woman if she remembers who _I_ am," replied Carlton E. Carlton, the acid-tongued author whose biting novels had won him universal fame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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Carlton
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contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
creamy-skinned
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creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
a special loved one
From this reading _Raven-haired, seductive Darling Toujours' smoke-and-flame eyes kindled sparks in hearts all over the universe.
DirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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opinion or judgment
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the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "And I can always get along with a woman if she remembers who _I_ am," replied Carlton E. Carlton, the acid-tongued author whose biting novels had won him universal fame.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can always get along with a man if he remembers who he is," said Darling Toujours, the raven-haired, creamy-skinned televideo actress whose smoke-and-flame eyes lit fires in hearts all over the solar system.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading _Raven-haired, seductive Darling Toujours' smoke-and-flame eyes kindled sparks in hearts all over the universe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And I can always get along with a woman if she remembers who _I_ am," replied Carlton E. Carlton, the acid-tongued author whose biting novels had won him universal fame.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can always get along with a man if he remembers who he is," said Darling Toujours, the raven-haired, creamy-skinned televideo actress whose smoke-and-flame eyes lit fires in hearts all over the solar system.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Raven-haired, seductive Darling Toujours' smoke-and-flame eyes kindled sparks in hearts all over the universe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can always get along with a man if he remembers who he is," said Darling Toujours, the raven-haired, creamy-skinned televideo actress whose smoke-and-flame eyes lit fires in hearts all over the solar system.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading _Raven-haired, seductive Darling Toujours' smoke-and-flame eyes kindled sparks in hearts all over the universe.
provided with artificial light
From this reading "I can always get along with a man if he remembers who he is," said Darling Toujours, the raven-haired, creamy-skinned televideo actress whose smoke-and-flame eyes lit fires in hearts all over the solar system.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I can always get along with a man if he remembers who he is," said Darling Toujours, the raven-haired, creamy-skinned televideo actress whose smoke-and-flame eyes lit fires in hearts all over the solar system.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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Perkins
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From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
Raven-haired
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remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
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inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "And I can always get along with a woman if she remembers who _I_ am," replied Carlton E. Carlton, the acid-tongued author whose biting novels had won him universal fame.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can always get along with a man if he remembers who he is," said Darling Toujours, the raven-haired, creamy-skinned televideo actress whose smoke-and-flame eyes lit fires in hearts all over the solar system.
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading _Raven-haired, seductive Darling Toujours' smoke-and-flame eyes kindled sparks in hearts all over the universe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
transport commercially
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
smoke-and-flame
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From this reading _Raven-haired, seductive Darling Toujours' smoke-and-flame eyes kindled sparks in hearts all over the universe.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
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sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading _Raven-haired, seductive Darling Toujours' smoke-and-flame eyes kindled sparks in hearts all over the universe.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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televideo
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Raven-haired, seductive Darling Toujours' smoke-and-flame eyes kindled sparks in hearts all over the universe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship_ Dirty Shame, _to set the Jupiter moons on fire_.
Toujours
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universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
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universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Raven-haired, seductive Darling Toujours' smoke-and-flame eyes kindled sparks in hearts all over the universe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
at the time that
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
which person or people
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belonging to which person
From this reading "I can always get along with a man if he remembers who he is," said Darling Toujours, the raven-haired, creamy-skinned televideo actress whose smoke-and-flame eyes lit fires in hearts all over the solar system.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can always get along with a man if he remembers who he is," said Darling Toujours, the raven-haired, creamy-skinned televideo actress whose smoke-and-flame eyes lit fires in hearts all over the solar system.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "And I can always get along with a woman if she remembers who _I_ am," replied Carlton E. Carlton, the acid-tongued author whose biting novels had won him universal fame.
