used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
any thing at all
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
ARLO
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From this reading ARLO BATES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
BATESverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading ARLO BATES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
Chainey
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From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
gallingadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːlɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
a man of refinement
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
Kathleen
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From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading RALPH'S LETTER.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
not any; not one
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
on one occasion
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
Ralph
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From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
RALPH'S
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From this reading RALPH'S LETTER.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But before the old gentleman called in the morning, Kathleen had a great shock of surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning papers had not had anything so exciting to chronicle for a long time as the news that Ralph Chainey, the great actor, and the idol of the hour, had been secretly married to a beautiful ballet dancer who was no better than she ought to be, and that he had publicly applied for a legal divorce to free him from his galling fetters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
at the time that
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
which person or people
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is naught when one is gone Who was the world; then the heart breaks That this is lost which once was won.
