used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost hated Hughie, who went from dot to dot upon the chart with unflagging zeal and system.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He almost hated Hughie, who went from dot to dot upon the chart with unflagging zeal and system.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading He almost hated Hughie, who went from dot to dot upon the chart with unflagging zeal and system.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading For he had to go on digging dots, feigning wild excitement when his heart was cold within him.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading For he had to go on digging dots, feigning wild excitement when his heart was cold within him.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading He hated dirt.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading He almost hated Hughie, who went from dot to dot upon the chart with unflagging zeal and system.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading For he had to go on digging dots, feigning wild excitement when his heart was cold within him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For he had to go on digging dots, feigning wild excitement when his heart was cold within him.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
feigningnounUS /ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
pretending with intention to deceive
From this reading For he had to go on digging dots, feigning wild excitement when his heart was cold within him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He almost hated Hughie, who went from dot to dot upon the chart with unflagging zeal and system.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For he had to go on digging dots, feigning wild excitement when his heart was cold within him.
coins made of gold
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated spades.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For he had to go on digging dots, feigning wild excitement when his heart was cold within him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he had to go on digging dots, feigning wild excitement when his heart was cold within him.
Hughie
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From this reading He almost hated Hughie, who went from dot to dot upon the chart with unflagging zeal and system.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
MISER'S
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From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For he had to go on digging dots, feigning wild excitement when his heart was cold within him.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading He hated spades.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He almost hated Hughie, who went from dot to dot upon the chart with unflagging zeal and system.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
unflaggingadjectiveUS /ənˈflæɡɪŋ/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading He almost hated Hughie, who went from dot to dot upon the chart with unflagging zeal and system.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He almost hated Hughie, who went from dot to dot upon the chart with unflagging zeal and system.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He almost hated Hughie, who went from dot to dot upon the chart with unflagging zeal and system.
at the time that
From this reading For he had to go on digging dots, feigning wild excitement when his heart was cold within him.
which person or people
From this reading He almost hated Hughie, who went from dot to dot upon the chart with unflagging zeal and system.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For he had to go on digging dots, feigning wild excitement when his heart was cold within him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISER'S GOLD He was passionately glad in the week that followed that Fate, prodigal in her gifts to him, had made him too an actor with a genius for convincing.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For he had to go on digging dots, feigning wild excitement when his heart was cold within him.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading He almost hated Hughie, who went from dot to dot upon the chart with unflagging zeal and system.
