used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
for the reason that
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
don't
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From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
at any time
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I have a feeling about this play that I never had about my other things.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
a young female
From this reading That girl was its inspiration.
the act of departing
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
I'm
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From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
I've
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From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading That girl was its inspiration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That girl was its inspiration.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have a feeling about this play that I never had about my other things.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
and nothing more
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have a feeling about this play that I never had about my other things.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
participate in games or sport
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
by chance
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
cut with a saw
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
scriptnounUS /skrɪpt/
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
Searles
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From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
and nothing more
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
a special situation
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have a feeling about this play that I never had about my other things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
unavailableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/
not available or accessible or at hand
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
undiscoverableadjective
not able to be ascertained; resisting discovery
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
having passed out of existence
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Nobody knows I have this script; I've kept quiet about it simply because I'm not going to be forced into accepting a star I don't want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
which person or people
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading This was my highest flight, Singleton, the best writing I ever did, and after the vast pains I took with the thing, the only woman I ever saw who could possibly act it is unavailable; worse than that, absolutely undiscoverable!
the act of creating written works
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "It was hard luck," said Searles, "that I should spend a year writing a play for a woman only to find that she had vanished--jumped off the earth into nowhere.
