used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading 'Lady Larkspur' ate the soul out of me.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I'm done; finished, clean out of the running.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I'm done; finished, clean out of the running.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
divisible by two
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
FANverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I'm done; finished, clean out of the running.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's impossible for me to plan other work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
I'm
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From this reading I'm done; finished, clean out of the running.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "It's impossible for me to plan other work.
It's
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From this reading "It's impossible for me to plan other work.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Lady Larkspur' ate the soul out of me.
LarkspurnounUS /ˈlɑːrkspɜːr/
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
From this reading 'Lady Larkspur' ate the soul out of me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It's impossible for me to plan other work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Lady Larkspur' ate the soul out of me.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "It's impossible for me to plan other work.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I'm done; finished, clean out of the running.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
Searles
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From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading 'Lady Larkspur' ate the soul out of me.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAN The morning mail brought a letter from Searles acknowledging my congratulations on his play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
at the time that
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While my enthusiastic praise pleased him, he was very scornful of my suggestions about available stars, and seemed even more depressed than when he talked to me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It's impossible for me to plan other work.
